The Mason Minute

Apr 09, 2024 • E4766 • 00:01:00

As I get older, I sometimes have problems sleeping. Sometimes, I can't fall asleep, while other times, I wake up in the middle of the night and can't fall back asleep. I had that problem the other night. And for some reason,

Apr 08, 2024 • E4765 • 00:01:00

For many people, today is an exciting day. Another eclipse will traverse much of the United States. The last major eclipse that crossed the country was just seven years ago. While the path of today's solar eclipse crosses a more significant part of the...

Apr 07, 2024 • E4764 • 00:01:00

While I understand the economics of sports, I honestly wonder why each league tries to keep extending the length of their schedule. Sure, more games mean more chances to make money. But sometimes, that doesn't make sense. Take baseball as an example.

Apr 06, 2024 • E4763 • 00:01:00

The White House wants NASA to develop a new time zone for the Moon. You would think they would be more focused on the pressing issues in our world, but this is another priority. Because of the different gravitational field strength on the Moon,

Apr 05, 2024 • E4762 • 00:01:00

For the last few years, Amazon has been experimenting with what they called just walk out technology. Their Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores had no cashiers or cash registers; your app tracked what you bought.

Apr 04, 2024 • E4761 • 00:01:00

For decades, people got their news from a few trusted sources. For many, it was the daily newspaper or the nightly news on TV. But thanks to technology, that has changed. Now, we can get up-to-the-minute news on our phones any time of the day or night....

Apr 03, 2024 • E4760 • 00:01:00

Middle Tennessee has always had to deal with severe weather. Severe storms, floods, and tornadoes happen often. And many feel that climate change is only making things worse. For the last week, weather people told us to prepare for bad weather on Tuesd...

Apr 02, 2024 • E4759 • 00:01:00

You hear it said when you're a small child, make sure you eat your vegetables. Even as we age, our doctors constantly remind us that we need more fruit and vegetables in our diet. And even when you eat more, it likely still isn't enough.

Apr 01, 2024 • E4758 • 00:01:00

It's April Fools' Day, one of my least favorite days of the year. I love a good joke, but I never got into pranks. I know this is something I talk about every year. It's a day for amateurs to try to be funny, and they often fail.

Mar 31, 2024 • E4757 • 00:01:00

I watched a lot of this year's NCAA Basketball Tournament. I've probably watched more men's and women's games than in recent years combined. And while the rules, for the most part, are the same as when I played back in high school,