The Mason Minute

Mar 10, 2024 • E4736 • 00:01:00

Did you know that we've been experiencing a helium shortage over the last few years? It's not something I think about very often because it's not something I've used in years. I don't need party balloons very often, so I've been unaware like many.

Mar 09, 2024 • E4735 • 00:01:00

Have you heard about the newest beverage trend that is sweeping the country? It's called the dirty soda, and thanks to TikTok, this once regional favorite is now sweeping the nation. Dirty soda started in Utah over a decade ago and has remained a reg...

Mar 08, 2024 • E4234 • 00:01:00

Even though I did very well in my English and grammar classes during my school years, I still struggle with one thing. When is it proper to use a hyphen? Now, let's distinguish the hyphen and the dash. The dash separates two words,

Mar 07, 2024 • E4733 • 00:01:00

I've long wondered if researchers have ever studied why some procrastinate while others don't. I don't put everything off until the last minute, but the added pressure can be good. When I was in school, I delayed studying for any test as long as I co...

Mar 06, 2024 • E4732 • 00:01:00

As we get older, we all share many life experiences, But for those of us without children, it's a bit different. There are so many points in adulthood I don't have a benchmark. The other day, I read that Chili from the group TLC is becoming a grandpare...

Mar 05, 2024 • E4731 • 00:01:00

These are very trying times. We're all stressed out. There's little we can do to avoid it. But some folks are more stressed than others. According to a recent survey, Tennessee is the most stressed state in the US. I should be surprised, but I'm not.

Mar 04, 2024 • E4730 • 00:01:00

I've never met anyone pleased with insurance prices. Whether you're looking for auto rates or the cost of a homeowner's policy, the costs are continually increasing. And those price hikes are only going to get worse.

Mar 03, 2024 • E4729 • 00:01:00

One of my favorite hobbies when I was young was my slot cars. My parents got me my first track and cars in the early 1970s and was hooked. I used any money I saved to buy more cars and accessories. Like most hobbies, popularity comes and goes.

Mar 02, 2024 • E4728 • 00:01:00

As I was scrolling through Spotify looking for music to play, I realized just how much I missed the record stores. While I do have everything I want to listen to available all the time online, the joy of searching isn't the same.

Mar 01, 2024 • E4727 • 00:01:00

The month of March is here, and if you believe folklore, it's coming in like a lion. Don't worry; it will leave like a lamb when the month is over. I don't know when they taught us that old proverb, but I bet it was in 2nd or 3rd grade.