The Mason Minute
Musings From the Mind Of Kevin Mason; a retired radio guy who just won't give up the microphone.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 1077
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Oppressive Heat (MM #5207)
Officially, Summer has just begun. But if you look at the thermometer, you'd think it was the middle of August. Most of the U.S., east of the Mississippi River, is under a heat advisory for the next …
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Tue 24 Jun 2025
Bad Habit (MM #5206)
We're all guilty of having a bad habit or two—some worse than others. I've picked up a new nightly habit, and while it's not too severe, I find it causing me to stay up a little later than I should. …
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Mon 23 Jun 2025
Nothing (MM #5205)
When I was younger, I hated to sit still. I always had to be doing something. Like many, I feared missing out. I'm unsure what I thought I was missing, but there was always something to keep me busy.…
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Sun 22 Jun 2025
Slime (MM #5204)
If you've had kids in your house sometime over the last 20 years, you've likely encountered Slime. This children's toy was most popular in the late 90s and early 00s when the TV show Double Dare on N…
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Sat 21 Jun 2025
Infinite Workday (MM #5203)
For years, many people dreamed of having a cushy office job. They came from blue-collar families and never thought they had a chance to sit behind a desk from 9 to 5. But as our society shifted, offi…
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Fri 20 Jun 2025
Pay For Perks (MM #5202)
Who doesn't love getting something for nothing? But as we eventually learn, nothing is ever free. There is always a cost involved. We all pay for perks. Many people seek out a credit card because of …
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Thu 19 Jun 2025
Simple (MM #5201)
Over the years, I've been accused of being a complex person. Some consider this a compliment, but to others, it's not. But as I've gotten older, I've mellowed. And now, you might even say I'm simple.…
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Wed 18 Jun 2025
Cinderella Story (MM #5200)
Anyone who pays attention to sports loves a good Cinderella story until that underdog faces your favorite team. Like many, I was following the rise of the Murray State Racers in the Men's College Wor…
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Tue 17 Jun 2025
Hazards On (MM #5199)
I've been driving for a long time and have held a license in numerous states. And while laws aren't the same in each state, they're very similar. I was on the road last Friday, driving through Kentuc…
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Mon 16 Jun 2025
Retired (MM #5198)
I've reached that age where you start thinking about slowing down. By the time my parents were my current age, they had retired. I can even imagine the fact. Then again, it's hard for me to believe t…
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Sun 15 Jun 2025
Lights (MM #5197)
During the pandemic, many companies forced employees to learn how to use online video conferencing software like Zoom, Webex, or Teams. For some, it was a tough adjustment. Many hoped these tools wou…
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Sat 14 Jun 2025
Highlights (MM #5196)
Sometimes, the strangest thing can trigger a memory. I don't remember the trigger, but the memory is as vivid as it can be. The other day, I started thinking about my childhood pediatrician. While I …
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Fri 13 Jun 2025
Mansplaining (MM #5195)
I'm sure you're familiar with the term mansplaining. If not, let me explain. I'm kidding! I don't think I have an issue with it; if I do, no one has pointed it out to me. I give everyone, man or woma…
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Thu 12 Jun 2025
TV News (MM #5194)
The business of news is in constant flux. How it's gathered, reported, and presented is constantly changing. They have been for decades. For many years, people got the information they needed from th…
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Wed 11 Jun 2025
Zebra On The Loose (MM #5193)
Sometimes, I see items in my newsfeed and shake my head in disgust. Last week, I saw the stories online. There was a zebra on the loose south of Nashville. A couple from nearby Murfreesboro decided t…
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Tue 10 Jun 2025
No Good Deed (MM #5192)
Since yesterday, the phrase no good deed goes unpunished, rolling through my head. It was one of those weekends. We traveled to Northern Kentucky to watch one of my nephews play baseball. The drive o…
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Mon 09 Jun 2025
Times Have Changed (MM #5191)
For years, I never understood old people trying to explain how young they looked and felt. Now that I'm old, I get it. I'm not saying I look young, but I'm always pleased when people still think I'm …
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Sun 08 Jun 2025
So Many Comedians (MM #5190)
Some people say that we're living in the golden age of comedy. Of course, they often say the same about the 1950s, the 1970s, and even the 1990s. One thing I've noticed is that we have so many comedi…
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Sat 07 Jun 2025
Remember Ronco (MM #5189)
Do you remember Ronco? If you watched any TV in the 70s or 80s, I'm betting you do. Perhaps you remember their founder and inventor, Ron Popeil. If neither of those rings true, you might recognize so…
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Fri 06 Jun 2025
Settlement (MM #5188)
Have you ever been involved in those class action lawsuits? I frequently get a settlement notice either via email or from the post office. I'm connected to so many websites that I get one of these th…
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Thu 05 Jun 2025
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