I talked about this subject many years ago here on the Mason Minute. Cursive writing is something they no longer teach in most schools. My wife and I were discussing this just the other day. Because of the computer and tools like email and text messaging, cursive writing seems obsolete. Back in my school days,…
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For both the NHL and NBA, the new season is underway. The NHL hit the ice about two weeks ago, while the NBA hit the court on Tuesday. I’ve never understood why both sports begin playing in October within just a few days of one another. I realize they’re both indoor sports, but by starting their…
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Many know about the McDonald’s spilled coffee lawsuit from the early 1990s. It’s a fascinating story and cost the fast-food giant much more than was requested. The only thing that came out of the lawsuit was warnings added to coffee cups worldwide. After nearly 30 years of this warning, you’d expect everyone to know that…
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Nearly everywhere you go in Nashville, you pay to park. Sure, many malls and shopping centers offer free parking, but it’s a matter of time before that changes. Parking garages and pay lots have been around for a long time, but now they are everywhere. Many don’t even have meters or a machine that spits…
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Over the weekend, Nashville made the national news again. The estranged son of Nashville’s Chief of Police shot two officers in the nearby suburb of La Vergne. There’s no doubt that the shooting was newsworthy. But something that seemed odd to me was how many stories focused on the relationship, or lack thereof, between the…
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I’ve long been fascinated with nostalgia. It comes in waves. Back in the mid to late eighties, America yearned for the 1950s. That’s how we got American Graffiti, Happy Days, and Grease. Now, we seem to be focusing on bringing back the Nineties. Last year, we had the Friends reunion. Last week, the reboot for…
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In today’s society, we throw out the term visionary randomly. Is there a criteria for anointing someone with this lofty title? Can you apply it to yourself? Don’t get me wrong; I’m not trying to say that about myself. The other day, on TV, someone claimed they were a visionary. Can you even say that…
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I always thought that LOL and OMG were acronyms. But I recently found out that they are considered initialisms. Most of us now use LOL when we’re sending a text message or email. But many young people are leaving the use of LOL to baby boomers. They’re using a new and longer initialism to denote…
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Trends in apparel are constantly changing. I just learned that shackets for men were in style this year. I’d never heard of the term before, but from looking at the word, I could deduce that it’s a combination of shirt and jacket. Didn’t we used to call those CPO jackets? I had a couple of…
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I think I’ve gotten more vaccines in the last few years than I’ve received throughout my adult life. I’ve been getting the flu shot and all of the COVID boosters. Even though I hate needles, I’ve tried to prioritize my health. But now, the CDC taunts many of us who dislike getting shots. They’ve recommended…
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