kevin mason

Shopping Malls (MM #4048)

For decades, shopping malls have played a key role in our culture. But even before we started doing everything online, many began to tire of the mall experience. I spent my college years working in retail and spending thousands of hours earning and spending the money I made there. The city of Nashville is buying…

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Before The Alarm (MM #4047)

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been waking up just before the alarm goes off. This same thing happens to my wife often, but I don’t usually have that problem. I’ve always wondered what goes on inside our body to regulate our internal clock. Or maybe it’s just bad luck…

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Things Look Different (MM #4046)

Everything looked the same on the Mason Minute website for over 11 years. And while the daily topic changed, not much else did; until yesterday. I knew I needed to redesign the entire website at some point, but when things stopped working, it was time for a change. Things look different, but I’m still the…

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Show And Tell (MM #4045)

I’ve been out of school for a long time, but there are parts of Kindergarten that I still remember vividly. Show and tell and nap time stand out. I wasn’t a fan of nap time but did love show and tell each week. I remember one of my classmates brought in their pet turtle. From…

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Bird Feeders (MM #4044)

Spring has sprung, and we’re all getting back to our seasonal chores and hobbies. For many, filling the birdbaths and bird feeders is part of their routine. But this year, aviary experts say we should hold off on taking care of our feathered friends. It could be a matter of life and death…

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Chocolate Bunnies (MM #4043)

For many people, Easter is all about dyed eggs and chocolate bunnies. Easter baskets are something that all kids love. I was thinking back to my younger days and noticed one thing that has changed through the years. Nowadays, those once-solid chocolate rabbits are now hollow…

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LEGOs (MM #4042)

My nieces and nephews all love playing with LEGOs. I think they enjoy spreading them out all over the floor even more. But some people are trying to make them something that adults use too. My wife’s company has used them for team-building exercises. And Nashville is about to host a pop-up LEGO bar. Yes,…

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Passover Moon (MM #4041)

It’s a full moon this weekend, and as you know, all of them now are named. But this one has two different ones. To many people, it’s called the Pink Moon, but to those of the Jewish faith, it’s the Passover Moon. And I learned something very fascinating about the subject…

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Remote Work (MM #4040)

Many people have been working from home since COVID-19 shut down many offices. And while remote work is loved by many, there are lots of people who wish it would just go away. Managers have expressed frustration trying to direct their staff via the computer. But there’s another group of workers that companies forget in…

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Nursing (MM #4039)

The pandemic has put a lot of strain on most medical professionals. It’s forcing them to work in a constant state of stress. But a recent court case here in Nashville could monumentally impact the nursing community. And this has nothing to do with COVID-19. This recent ruling could make nurses across the U.S. reconsider…

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