The Mason Minute

Dec 10, 2024 • E5011 • 00:01:00

I remember back in the 1970s when one of my friends got a portable camera to make home movies. Having a father who worked in television, I was familiar with the professional versions but never imagined having one at home. In the 80s and 90s,

Dec 09, 2024 • E5010 • 00:01:00

It's been a little over a month since our presidential election. And I think our societal divide is getting worse. There is no middle ground anymore. And it's not just America that is experiencing this divide.

Dec 08, 2024 • E5009 • 00:01:00

Across America, Big Boy restaurants are long known for their double-decker burgers and statues of their chubby mascot outside the front door. The restaurant is a franchise, so many areas of the country have different parent companies.

Dec 07, 2024 • E5008 • 00:01:00

In the 80s and 90s, if you wanted to eat at a nice Mexican restaurant, you would probably go to Chi-Chi's. Technically, it was Tex-Mex. But for many, it was the first place where people tried fajitas, chimichangas, and fried ice cream. But by the 00s,

Dec 06, 2024 • E5007 • 00:01:00

Now that it's December, we're seeing the Winter weather moving in. In some parts of the U.S., heavy snow, and in places like Middle Tennessee, it's getting colder. We've had a couple of what I call southern snowfalls.

Dec 05, 2024 • E5006 • 00:01:00

Have you been to the mall lately? It used to be a magical place this time of year. But it's not the same. Christmas shopping used to be unique, but not anymore. It's always been crazy. The crowds, the noise, the people have always made it special.

Dec 04, 2024 • E5005 • 00:01:00

I've never been a person who likes getting their hands dirty when they eat. Sure, I can handle burgers and pizza, but ribs and wings aren't something I prefer. At age 12, my nephew Will is a connoisseur of wings.

Dec 03, 2024 • E5004 • 00:01:00

If my memory serves me correctly, the internet, as we know it, is just over 30 years old. While technically it dates back to 1983, the browser-based World Wide Web debuted in 1993. That means I've spent nearly half my life on the web.

Dec 02, 2024 • E5003 • 00:01:00

I've been following sports for a long time. Some of my earliest memories are going to games with my father when he did radio play-by-play. I followed in his footsteps for a short time in my radio career. And while I haven't stayed obsessed with sports ...

Dec 01, 2024 • E5002 • 00:01:00

Whenever I head back to Indiana to see my nieces and nephews, I hear stories of how they're doing in school. Two of my nephews are currently in high school. One is a Senior, the other a Junior. Their tales of education today remind me why I would never...