The Mason Minute

Apr 02, 2025 • E5124 • 00:01:00

Helium is in short supply. We've discussed this a couple of times over the last few years. Depending on how you look at it, it's either a recurring or ongoing shortage. Helium isn't a gas that we manufacture. It's mined like natural gas.

Apr 01, 2025 • E5123 • 00:01:00

I love a good road trip. And there are a few things that are key to making them effortless. Before smartphones, you needed a map or atlas to plan your route. Today, you only need to worry about cheap gas and clean restrooms.

Mar 31, 2025 • E5122 • 00:01:00

As we reach the month's final day, March Madness is winding down. The men's NCAA basketball tournament is down to their final four teams. All are number 1 seeds, the top four teams in the tournament. The women's tournament will be down to the final fou...

Mar 30, 2025 • E5121 • 00:01:00

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,

Mar 29, 2025 • E5120 • 00:01:00

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,

Mar 28, 2025 • E5119 • 00:01:00

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 pic...

Mar 27, 2025 • E5118 • 00:01:00

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,

Mar 26, 2025 • E5117 • 00:01:00

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.

Mar 25, 2025 • E5116 • 00:01:00

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,

Mar 24, 2025 • E5115 • 00:01:00

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...