The Mason Minute

Sep 02, 2025 • E5277 • 00:01:00

I sometimes think we’re a country that’s become obsessed with winning and losing. But more importantly, we sometimes get more joy when others lose. I notice this phenomenon frequently in sports and, of course, in politics. Over the weekend, it...

Sep 01, 2025 • E5276 • 00:01:00

Every now and then, I love a good conspiracy theory. And the ones I love are usually marketing-related. I’ve long been fascinated with the story of New Coke. Was it all a marketing ploy? Will likely never know. With all the discussion of Cracker Barrel th...

Aug 31, 2025 • E5275 • 00:01:00

I’ll be the first to admit, I probably watched too much television. I come from the generation that grew up on the boob tube, and of course, having a father who worked in the business for over 25 years, it was an essential part of our lives. Scrolling thr...

Aug 30, 2025 • E5274 • 00:01:00

I had to go out and get license plates for one of my cars yesterday. And every time I do it, it’s a challenge. You can apply for your vehicle registration online or by mail. But it’s often easier to do it in person. I went to one of the county...

Aug 29, 2025 • E5273 • 00:01:00

Growing up, I excelled in my science classes in school, but I never truly enjoyed them. I could handle the memorization, but I never understood why some people are so concerned with some parts of science. The fascination that some have with dinosaurs and...

Aug 28, 2025 • E5272 • 00:01:00

I hear this all the time, and even say it myself, but we’re living in extraordinary times. Now I don’t know if this is something that happens as you age, or if things really have gotten weird. And this isn’t a rant about politics. It’s about clarification...

Aug 27, 2025 • E5271 • 00:01:00

Let’s be honest, most of us spend too much time on the Internet and on social media. I know I do. Additionally, my job requires me to spend time on social media. So I’m on a variety of social platforms from sunup to sundown, and often late into the night....

Aug 26, 2025 • E5270 • 00:01:00

I don’t do much grocery shopping these days. Years ago, I discovered that staying away from the supermarket helps me avoid buying unnecessary things. I don’t know how much it’s helped my waistline, but that’s what I tell myself. My...

Aug 25, 2025 • E5269 • 00:01:00

School has begun in many parts of America. Some high schools went back as early as the first of August. And many colleges have also returned. Last week, numerous schools across the country received bomb threats. All were deemed false alarms. These have ha...

Aug 24, 2025 • E5268 • 00:01:00

I’ve long been fascinated with new technology. While I understand the fear that some people feel when accepting something new, I wonder why we tend to embrace everything the way it’s always been. Take reading, for example. For so long, we read...