kevin mason

Cooperstown (MM #4328)

This week, Major League Baseball announced the players elected to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. And rather than celebrating the announcement, many complain about who didn’t get elected. Perhaps this proves that it’s nearly impossible to be an objective fan. While many people root for the players they like, more prefer to take a…

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Tipping (MM #4327)

For some people, tipping has always been a hassle. Who to tip and how much can be frustrating. But recently, for many, it’s more of an issue. Society has changed. Some of this is generational, but COVID-19 also helped change how we live our lives. Food delivery, ride-sharing, and grocery service have become the norm,…

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Practical Jokes (MM #4326)

I love to laugh. When it comes to watching TV or going to the movies, I’ll choose a comedy 99% of the time. But I’ve found one type of humor I’ve never enjoyed; practical jokes. When I was a youngster, Candid Camera was one of the most popular TV shows of the day. And I…

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Fake Outrage (MM #4325)

Outside of the mass shootings that we’ve had over the last few days, the biggest news story has revolved around M&M’s. Yesterday they announced that their humanoid spokes”people” were going away. Actress Maya Rudolph will become the new spokesperson for the brand. Some say this is a result of the fake outrage generated about the…

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Party City (MM #4324)

I’ve been interested in the rise and fall of retail stores for many years. Why some businesses succeed or fail is fascinating. Even more interesting is when a longtime success story such as Party City suddenly files for bankruptcy. You wonder if they’ve been telling us the truth for years…

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Best Cookies (MM #4323)

I’ll admit, I spend too much time on the internet reading articles that are essentially “best of” lists. The other day I found one that claimed to rank the best cookies of all time. While it’s almost impossible to rank cookies that haven’t been around for decades, I went in knowing the cookie that they…

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Out Of Ideas (MM #4322)

If this week’s TV schedule is any indication, I think the folks in Hollywood have finally run out of ideas. On Tuesday, an Updated Night Court returned. Then on Thursday, Netflix debuted a reboot of That 70s Show, updated into the 90s. Plus, yesterday, I think I saw a dozen promos for the return of…

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Shopping Carts (MM #4321)

You don’t often think about shopping carts when you go to the store. You walk in the door, grab one, and start heading down the aisles. But for many big box retailers, they can be costly. The cost to retrieve, replace, and repair can often be thousands of dollars per store annually. Some companies are…

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Problem With Guns (MM #4320)

Like many growing cities, Nashville has a problem with guns. Now I’m not talking about the typical robberies or carjacking. Our issue is with the number of guns stolen from cars. So far this year, there have been nearly 60 guns stolen from vehicles, and January isn’t even two-thirds complete. The sad part is that…

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Sitting All Day (MM #4319)

We all know that sitting all day can cause serious health issues. But what options are available when you work in an office and spend most of your day tethered to a computer? A recently published study has found a simple solution to help reduce the effects of sitting…

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