Last year, the state of Tennessee changed the look of its license plates for the first time in over 15 years. All registered vehicles with the standard design tag had to be updated. The new ones are navy blue with white numbers and letters. They replace the green and white version with black numbers and…
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When I was young, many accused me of making lots of noise. I never understood why people said that. Today, I question if I was that loud. When my nieces and nephews visit, they show me the true meaning of loud. I don’t know how such tiny people can make so much noise. Sometimes it’s…
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For many people, candy is a guilty pleasure. I don’t eat it often, but I enjoy a sweet treat every so often. Like most, I usually opt for chocolate. But sometimes I need something fruity, so I opt for Skittles. The other day I read a story about California looking to outlaw candy like Skittles,…
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For 85 years, researchers at Harvard have studied happiness. And they’ve found something fascinating. The unhappiest people have something in common, their work environment. It has nothing to do with a specific job title or the tasks they perform for their job. Unhappy people share some common traits…
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If you’re like most people, you learned how to tie your shoes by the time you went to Kindergarten. Keeping them laced by the time you’re in college should be easy. So tell me why so many NCAA basketball tournament players have problems staying in their shoes. Last weekend I watched at least one player…
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To do anything for a long time takes commitment. To do it without ever missing a day takes dedication. Every year, just as Winter turns to Spring, I realize I’ve been bringing you The Mason Minute podcast for another year. Today is the 12th anniversary of our first episode. And people ask me all the…
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Doctors are currently researching the effect of women wearing high heels every day. So far, they haven’t been able to come up with any universal conclusions. But there is one thing they agree on, wearing high heels will cause problems for a woman’s feet, ankles, and legs. I think every woman over 40 could have…
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For many sports fans, you can’t enjoy the game without some tasty snack food. For some, something as simple as potato chips will do. But most people want something more substantial. Over the years, chicken wings have gained in popularity. But for folks like me, the problem with chicken wings is hassling with the bones….
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I’ve never been a big fan of comic books. I couldn’t tell you which characters belong in the DC or Marvel Universe. And while I read a few superhero comics through the years and have even seen some of the movies, I had no clue that there were two characters named Captain Marvel. I’m so…
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