As we get older, people come up with sayings to make themselves feel better. Sixty is the new forty, is one I’ve heard a lot lately. Age is a state of mind. But, my wife and I may be old folks, and it has nothing with when we were born. It’s all about the TV…
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Many people start their day with at least one cup of coffee. Some enjoy two, three, or a pot. For years, there’s been debate about just how good that morning pick-me-up is for you. Harvard researchers have weighed in with how many cups are the right amount…
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Recently, the state of Tennessee announced that when it’s time to renew our license plates, we’ll be issued new ones. Instead of just adding a sticker to our existing tags, most people will be getting all new plates. But, there seems to be a problem. Law enforcement finds that they aren’t visible when using their…
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Today is my grandmother’s birthday. Dorothy is my mom’s mom. And she would have been 115 if she were alive today. Now, of course, it’s not realistic to think that she would have lived this long. That’s not what makes me pause today. In October, it will be 50 years since her passing. And that…
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Perhaps it’s just me, but recently I’ve noticed more news stories about murder-suicide. Now maybe they’re just bringing it to light in these stories, but I don’t think so. The majority of these cases involve domestic issues, but not always. What’s more amazing to me is that there’s not a lot of data about this…
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Life has always been a balancing act. We want to focus on what’s important now, but we also need to remember to plan for the future. Nowadays, many think that short-term thinking is a problem in our world. Many people have a hard time thinking about tomorrow or the next day. Too many of them…
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Every couple of years, I talk about garbage collection here on the Mason Minute. I have issues with refuse, among other things. Our trash day is supposed to be Monday, but the company that collects our garbage has a lot of problems. They blame it on staffing. But some friends in Indiana have been dealing…
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The one thing that the internet is good for is being a place where people freak out about everything. Over the last couple of days, a few popular TV shows have announced that they are getting ready for their final season. And, of course, people on social media did just what you’d expect them to…
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Education has been a hot topic for discussion in recent years. And teaching history has become a hot-button issue for many. But there’s only one thing that we can all agree on; For every year we live, we add more history. Who determines what we teach and how much of it we teach? No one…
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Many worry about the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. And while that is causing stress for many countries, including the U.S., experts warn us about something more serious. We need to be thinking about the next war. We won’t be battling with guns and missiles. Instead, we’ll be fighting with computers…
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