kevin mason

Used To Be (MM #3834)

Right now, so many people yearn for life to be what it used to be. Now I’m not talking pre-COVID-19. I’m talking about the way things were decades ago. But do we truly want that? Yes, times are tough, but we need to look around and appreciate the things we have now…  

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Tiny Spiders (MM #3833)

I’ve lived in many places, but I think in all my years, Nashville has more bugs than any other city in which I’ve lived. And over the last few years, we’ve seen a ton of tiny spiders. These spiders don’t cause any trouble, they’re just annoying. But I do admire one thing about these creatures……

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Dynamite (MM #3832)

If you grew up in the 70s or 80s, you probably read the kids magazine, Dynamite. I had forgotten all about this pop-culture treasure. But a friend of mine recently posted a picture of it on Facebook, and the memories came flooding back. It was probably the first subscription to a magazine I ever had……

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Horses And Humans (MM #3831)

We all know the difference between horses and humans. Or at least I thought we did. But lately, I’ve been trying to understand why people would take a treatment meant for animals rather than something developed for humans. I realize that we can use some drugs for something other than their original purpose. But this…

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Jurassic Park (MM #3830)

We all loved the Jurassic Park movies when they were simply fiction. But what if the experiments conducted in those films became a reality? Scientists and entrepreneurs are discussing bring the woolly mammoth back from the dead. They claim it could help with climate change…

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The Future Of Sports (MM #3829)

My history with sports play-by-play goes back to before I started school. Both my dad and I have called a lot of games in a variety of sports. Of course, those days are long past for both of us. But the other night, I saw the future of sports play-by-play And, pardon the pun, it’s…

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Good Bread (MM #3828)

Sometimes, you completely miss the obvious. Okay, maybe most of the time. Like many, I love a great burger or sandwich. But usually, I end up disappointed. And after all these years, I finally figured out the problem. The key to a stellar burger or sandwich is good bread! Hard to believe it’s that simple,…

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Exploring Mars (MM #3827)

Over the last few years, I’ve noticed many people who seem obsessed with exploring Mars. Many are following the progress of the Mars Rover. And Elon Musk wants to travel to Mars, but why? Perhaps I’ve lost my spirit of adventure…   

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School Spirit (MM #3826)

It’s been a long time since I was in school. And lately, thanks to my nieces and nephews, I’m learning how much school spirit has changed. Back in my days, all we had to worry about was wearing the school colors. But today, it’s much more complicated…  

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It Was A Tuesday (MM #3825)

As of today, it’s been 20 years. And while a lot has changed in the last two decades, time on that fateful day stands still. I can close my eyes and see it all like it’s happening right now. It was a Tuesday…

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