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
- 1078
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Oatmeal Cookies (MM #5148)
Why are oatmeal cookies so unpopular? I have no shame in admitting that I like them a lot. For most, chocolate chip cookies are the favorite. And I like those, too, but they're often inconsistent. Th…
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Sat 26 Apr 2025
Traffic Signals (MM #5147)
Traffic signals have mostly been the same since I started driving nearly fifty years ago. Three lights are stacked: red on top, yellow in the middle, and green on the bottom. Back in the early 1900s,…
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Fri 25 Apr 2025
Chicken (MM #5146)
Doctors have told us that we need to limit the amount of red meat we eat. But it isn't easy for those of us who love our steaks and burgers. We're encouraged to eat more chicken and fish or, heaven f…
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Thu 24 Apr 2025
Another Challenge (MM #5145)
In the Summer of 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was all the rage on social media. It was a viral sensation. It went away as quickly as it appeared. I shouldn't be shocked, but another challenge i…
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Wed 23 Apr 2025
Teach-in (MM #5144)
Today is Earth Day. And while many people know that it is, they don't know what it means. Earth Day was an idea that started in the late 1960s. With all the issues we faced back then, the Vietnam War…
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Tue 22 Apr 2025
Insurance Rates (MM #5143)
Insurance rates are going up. I know that's nothing new. Let me clarify: Your auto insurance rates are about to jump. And it doesn't matter if you don't have any accidents or speeding tickets on your…
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Mon 21 Apr 2025
Easter Eggs (MM #5142)
Today, many kids will get a visit from the Easter Bunny. Many will get candy, chocolate bunnies, marshmallow Peeps, and money. In my day, we dyed Easter Eggs. It was the same thing every year. My par…
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Sun 20 Apr 2025
Diet Rite (MM #5141)
Diet soda is a big business. It has been for decades. Today, everyone loves Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi. But they weren't the first, not even close. Coke first gave us Tab. Pepsi offered the short-lived …
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Sat 19 Apr 2025
IYKYK (MM #5140)
I'm not sure if you'd consider this an acronym, but I see a slang term on social media almost every day: IYKYK. Often, it's written as a hashtag, but rarely do you see it written in full. It's short …
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Fri 18 Apr 2025
Dress Code (MM #5139)
I've never been a trendy dresser, but I always had my own style. Sometimes the choices were silly, but I don't have many regrets. Back in my high school days, there was talk about instituting a dress…
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Thu 17 Apr 2025
Live Longer (MM #5137)
Most of us have the desire to live longer. And we all know that a sensible diet and moderate exercise will help us achieve those goals. But one doctor claims that he has an addition to the basics. Su…
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Wed 16 Apr 2025
401k (MM #5137)
If you have a 401k, IRA, or any other type of retirement account that relies on stocks and bonds, you're likely feeling nervous right now. With the potential for a recession near and the on-again, of…
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Tue 15 Apr 2025
Prize Patrol (MM #5136)
If you grew up as a baby boomer, anytime you see a giant ceremonial check, your mind likely drifts to the Publishers Clearing House and their prize patrol. Their contest forms have been found in our …
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Mon 14 Apr 2025
Stuffed Crust Pizza (MM #5135)
Domino's is currently running a commercial for their new stuffed crust pizza. The premise of this ad is that people claim that Domino's Parmesan Stuffed Crust pizza is better than their old version. …
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Sun 13 Apr 2025
Krackel (MM #5134)
I read something the other day that surprised me. A candy bar that's been around for over 80 years is no longer made in a full-size version. Hershey discontinued the regular full-size Krackel bar. Ac…
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Sat 12 Apr 2025
Real ID (MM #5133)
For the last 20 years, you've been told that the Real ID is coming. There have been numerous delays, but the day is almost here. On May 7th, you'll need a passport or one to board an airplane. If you…
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Fri 11 Apr 2025
Price Of Stamps (MM #5132)
We haven't bought any postage stamps in quite a while. I've lost track of how much they cost. Ever since the debut of the Forever Stamps, they haven't listed the price on the front. The US Postal Ser…
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Thu 10 Apr 2025
Shop Early (MM #5131)
With the new Presidential tariffs going into effect, many manufacturers warn people that prices will rise. We all know that, but now some toy companies are telling parents they should shop early for …
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Wed 09 Apr 2025
Dementia (MM #5130)
When you're young, you don't worry about the future. You're invincible. You can get through anything. But as you get older, you worry about things out of your control. You start thinking about things…
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Tue 08 Apr 2025
Vacuuming (MM #5129)
We all have pet peeves. I have more than my share. Sometimes, we have things that bother us that we don't encounter often, but when we do, we make a note and add them to our list. I came across this …
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Mon 07 Apr 2025
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