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Nail Polish (MM #4007)

Nail polish has been around in some form for hundreds of years. And I’ll be the first to admit that I’m no expert on the subject. But I’ve often wondered why women choose the specific colors they wear. The other night while watching a comedy special, and noticed the comedienne’s nails. And that got me…

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Carbon Neutral (MM #4006)

Climate change has been a major topic of discussion over the last few years. At this point, few can agree on what we need to do to save our planet. Some companies feel that making more carbon neutral products will help. And while that can help, there’s more that we need to do. One company…

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Bigorexia (MM #4005)

Many people have expressed their concern about how social media is causing mental health issues for our young people. I was reading the news online recently and encountered a story about bigorexia. It was a term I’d never heard before and expected the story to be about weight. But what I found was extremely concerning…

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Stay Home (MM #4004)

Now that it looks like we’re emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, the last thing anyone wants to do is stay home. But many people will choose to continue staying close to home for a new reason. The rising cost of gas has forced people to reevaluate how much they can get back to normal…

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Convoy (MM #4003)

If you’ve seen any news over the last few days, you’ve heard about the convoy around our nation’s capital. Hundreds of vehicles are coordinating to create a rolling protest about Covid-19 restrictions. I ask, why now? Most states have already relaxed their mask mandates. There is something more to this…

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Girl Scouts (MM #4002)

The Girl Scouts have been in the news lately. And while they usually promote cookie sales this time of year, you might be shocked by what people say. It stunned me when I learned that they were coming fire for their famed fundraiser. And, people have been taking out their frustration on young scouts…

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Hangnails (MM #4001)

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had problems with hangnails. I don’t get them often. But when I do, they’re a hassle. Now, I’m sure if I got regular manicures, I wouldn’t have these problems. But that’s never going to happen. Fingernails have always bothered me…

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4K (MM #4000)

Today is the 4,000th episode of The Mason Minute. And I thought I’d spend my time talking about the achievement. But when I began jotting down notes for today’s podcast, I used the shorthand 4K. And then it hit me, let’s talk about TVs. Many people have upgraded to HD, but if you’re thinking about…

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Regular Season (MM #3999)

If you’re a baseball fan, you’ve already heard the news. The commissioner has canceled the first week of the regular season. Some people hope that the MLB lockout will be short-lived, but it doesn’t look that way. Many insiders think that we may not see baseball until sometime this summer. And that’s very sad…

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Variable Pricing (MM #3998)

It’s no secret that many companies struggled throughout the pandemic. And now that we’re trying to get back to normal many of those businesses are looking for ways to make up lost revenue. Some of the big movie chains have decided to try variable pricing. That means you could start paying more for popular movies…

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