kevin mason

Life On Mars (MM #4751)

Long before man walked on the moon, exploring Mars was a dream for many. Was their life on Mars, or more importantly, would we one day be able to send people to Mars? NASA has always wanted to explore the planet, but funding cuts made things difficult for many decades. But traveling to Mars is…

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Uniforms (MM #4750)

I’ve always been a big fan of team uniforms in nearly every sport. I love it when they make updates, big or small. But I’ve noticed something in recent years. Even though technology has made them more comfortable for the player, they look cheap. Old uniforms used to have embroidered logos, lettering, and numbers. Now,…

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False Alarm (MM #4749)

Something strange happened yesterday, and I can’t understand what happened. I woke up to my alarm around 6:15, or I thought I did. As I started getting up and getting ready for work, I grabbed my phone, which lit up. As I looked down, I noticed the screen said 2:55. It was a false alarm….

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Overserved (MM #4748)

Nashville is in the national news again, and not for something in which to be proud. The story involves a Missouri college student who was in town on a fraternity trip, had too much to drink, and later disappeared. He got kicked out of one of the popular Broadway bars for drunkenness. Was he overserved?…

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Basketball Experts (MM #4747)

It’s a special time of year. Over the next few days, you can meet more basketball experts than you thought possible. I doubt it’s going to be Dickie V., but it could be someone you work with every day. Now that March Madness is officially here, you’ll find out that nearly anyone who participates in…

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Coke Or Pepsi (MM #4746)

For many people, choosing a restaurant comes down to a couple of factors. What type of food do you want, and do they serve Coke or Pepsi? My wife and I are long-time Coca-Cola drinkers, so the beverage served is often a key. Restaurants usually sign long-term deals with one of the two beverage brands….

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Measles Outbreak (MM #4745)

Doctors nationwide are worried about a growing measles outbreak. For the most part, measles had been eliminated thanks to the vaccine created in the early 1960s. But because of the rise in recent years of the anti-vax movement, many children haven’t been getting the necessary shots. And it looks like the disease is making a…

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Sleep Deprived (MM #4744)

If there’s one trait many Americans share today, it’s that we’re sleep-deprived. The CDC says we need more rest if we get less than 7 hours of sleep per night. When looking at the problem nationwide, more than 30% of Americans suffer nightly. And in some states, it’s worse than others. People who live in…

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Check The Calendar (MM #4743)

If you’ve watched prime-time television over the last few weeks, you may have felt the need to check the calendar once or twice. Some shows aired their Halloween episodes. Because of the writer’s strike, most prime-time TV shows didn’t start in September like they usually do. Most TV shows came back in January, so some…

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New Apartments (MM #4742)

For the longest time, we’ve heard that 100 people move to Nashville daily. And that means construction to house those newcomers is non-stop. New apartments, condos, and houses are hitting the market every month. Each day on my way to work, I pass by a new apartment complex that should be opening very soon. But…

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