If you’ve seen any news over the last few days, you’ve heard about the convoy around our nation’s capital. Hundreds of vehicles are coordinating to create a rolling protest about Covid-19 restrictions. I ask, why now? Most states have already relaxed their mask mandates. There is something more to this…
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The Girl Scouts have been in the news lately. And while they usually promote cookie sales this time of year, you might be shocked by what people say. It stunned me when I learned that they were coming fire for their famed fundraiser. And, people have been taking out their frustration on young scouts…
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For as long as I can remember, I’ve had problems with hangnails. I don’t get them often. But when I do, they’re a hassle. Now, I’m sure if I got regular manicures, I wouldn’t have these problems. But that’s never going to happen. Fingernails have always bothered me…
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Today is the 4,000th episode of The Mason Minute. And I thought I’d spend my time talking about the achievement. But when I began jotting down notes for today’s podcast, I used the shorthand 4K. And then it hit me, let’s talk about TVs. Many people have upgraded to HD, but if you’re thinking about…
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If you’re a baseball fan, you’ve already heard the news. The commissioner has canceled the first week of the regular season. Some people hope that the MLB lockout will be short-lived, but it doesn’t look that way. Many insiders think that we may not see baseball until sometime this summer. And that’s very sad…
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It’s no secret that many companies struggled throughout the pandemic. And now that we’re trying to get back to normal many of those businesses are looking for ways to make up lost revenue. Some of the big movie chains have decided to try variable pricing. That means you could start paying more for popular movies…
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It seems that the cost of everything is increasing every day. There are many reasons for these price hikes. Manufacturing, shipping, and labor costs are part of the reason. But many of today’s price hikes are driven by something else. And few are willing to admit this…
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Every family has its stories, secrets, and forgotten details. Years ago, I heard that one of my great uncles was missing in action during World War II, never to be found. It was just a story told in passing, and I honestly hadn’t thought much about it for decades. That all changed over the weekend…
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If you have a fitness tracking app on your arm or smartphone, you likely try to get 10,000 steps in per day. But have you ever wondered why that is the number we should try to achieve? I was curious and did some research. And I found out something interesting…
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Here in Nashville, TV news people have a phrase they like to use a lot. They remind us to turn around, don’t drown whenever it rains. And ever since the 100-year flood of 2010, we hear this any time we have a storm. It’s become a pet peeve around our house…
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