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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If you’ve tried to buy a new car or a computer in the last year you know how difficult it can be to find what you want. A computer chip shortage has been felt worldwide for a while now. Some say things should be getting better soon. But others think that this problem could be…
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The Super Bowl is now in our rearview mirror for another year. And, as always, people are still talking about the ads. Many people watch the game for just the commercials. And this year, I thought most of the ads were good but not great. It’s not easy creating something memorable every year, but consumers…
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Valentine’s Day is here once again. And many people will celebrate with chocolate. That makes perfect sense; who doesn’t love it? But how and when did chocolate get associated with this Hallmark holiday in the first place? There’s no simple answer. Some think the tradition goes back hundreds of years…
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Back in my younger days, you could find S&H Green Stamps and Top Value Stamps everywhere. But then, in the 80s or 90s, they just disappeared. I remember all the fun items you could buy with the books of stamps that you collected. As a kid, it was like a treasure hunt…
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I found a bunch of batteries rolling around in a drawer the other day. And I’m not sure how much juice any of them have. That made me wish for the old days when I could go to the grocery store and test my batteries. I mostly use rechargeable these days, but I hate to…
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Recently, going to the grocery store has become quite a chore for many. It seems impossible to do all of your weekly shopping at one time. We’ve found that we now have to make multiple trips each week to locate what we need. And sometimes, we still can’t get everything on our list. Some people…
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