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Headphones (MM #5121)

Throughout life, we often become attached to silly things. After all of my years in radio, I find myself attached to the headphones I use daily. I’m not talking earbuds, but the traditional ones covering your ears. In my radio days, what I heard in my ears was important. I still have that feeling today,…

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Mark Madness (MM #5120)

The title of today’s podcast is not a mistake. We’re talking about Mark Madness, not the NCAA basketball tournament. Two nights ago, I was up late watching an old Law & Order episode on Sundance TV. I don’t usually pay attention to the commercials, but one of their promotional announcements caught my eye. It promoted…

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Familiar Sight (MM #5119)

A familiar sight on our highways is reaching the end of the line. Kenworth just announced that their W900 semi-cab is being discontinued after 65 years. It’s the third longest-running vehicle line behind the Chevrolet Suburban and the Ford F-Series pickup. When you think of a big rig, it’s one of the visuals that comes…

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Sweet 16 (MM #5118)

The NCAA men’s basketball tournament resumes tonight with only 16 teams left. Some say this year’s March Madness doesn’t feel the same. The tourney is changing. You can look directly at the Sweet 16 and see changes. This year, only four conferences are being represented in this round. In every year previously, there were at…

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Booster Shot (MM #5117)

We’ve heard about the mounting number of measles cases spreading through West Texas and parts of New Mexico for a couple of months. But now, other states are starting to see cases pop up. We have a few already in Tennessee. Most people who are vaccinated should be okay. But some, including myself, wonder if…

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Shower At Night (MM #5116)

There are two kinds of people: those who shower in the morning and those who shower at night. I know that oversimplifies things, but it says a lot about you when you shower. Doctors even argue about which one is best. Today, more doctors feel that showering before you go to bed is the best…

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Extremely Online (MM #5115)

It may not describe you, but you likely know someone who is extremely online. This has nothing to do with the time spent using social media; it’s about their connection to being a trendsetter. Extremely online people are those who immerse themselves in internet culture. They’re the ones who are first to share what become…

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More Streetlights (MM #5114)

Yesterday, we discussed a couple of the items that Nashville is trying to improve: sidewalks and bike lanes. But as my wife often declares, that’s not a real problem. She thinks we need more streetlights. That isn’t a priority in Middle Tennessee. Our streets have always seemed dark. And the interstates in both Tennessee and…

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Sidewalks And Bike Lanes (MM #5113)

As Nashville grows, we’re doing what we can to improve the city, not just for tourists but the people who live here year-round. Making the city more livable is essential to those running the city. At least, that’s what they tell us. Building more sidewalks and bike lanes will give people options for getting around…

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Means Something (MM #5112)

Have you ever looked at the calendar and realized that the date means something? That happened to me yesterday. I looked at the calendar and noticed that it was March 20th. For some reason, the date seemed familiar. But I can’t remember why. So, of course, I racked my brain trying to think. Was it…

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