The Mason Minute

Mar 05, 2025 • E5096 • 00:01:00

The Lenten season is upon us, and in addition to all the religious activity involved, something else happens, too. Most fast-food restaurants start selling and advertising their fish sandwich. The most famous fast food fish sandwich is the McDonald's F...

Mar 04, 2025 • E5095 • 00:01:00

There's so much for us to be concerned with in our world today. But sometimes, you just have to shake your head and wonder where some people's priorities lie. A few days ago, the Lieutenant Governor of Texas announced that he is pushing legislation to ...

Mar 03, 2025 • E5094 • 00:01:00

Where do you go when you want a sandwich? You can make one at home. Perhaps you can visit your local deli. Or you could get a sub at places like Subway or Jersey Mike's. It feels like everything is a chain these days.

Mar 02, 2025 • E5093 • 00:01:00

I was scrolling through my Facebook timeline last night and saw two groups I follow share pictures that opined about their defunct Sky Ride. You probably rode on the Sky Ride if you visited nearly any amusement park in the 1960s through the 1980s.

Mar 01, 2025 • E5092 • 00:01:00

In my younger days, I spent a lot of time in stadiums, arenas, and ballparks. I watched a lot of minor league baseball, basketball, hockey, and many semi-pro sports. I did it with my father during his TV years and throughout my radio years.

Feb 28, 2025 • E5091 • 00:01:00

As the calendar prepares to head into March, much of America deals with potholes. Winter weather is never kind to our streets and highways. As much as I loathe potholes, I do my best to avoid them. But here in Nashville,

Feb 27, 2025 • E5090 • 00:01:00

If you've scrolled through social media this week, you've probably seen an announcement from a group called People's Union. They're calling for an economic blackout from Midnight to Midnight tomorrow. Their goal is for everyone to boycott fast food,

Feb 26, 2025 • E5089 • 00:01:00

We all know how much our lifestyle and aging are connected. Sure, your diet and exercise can help in the aging process. Plus, if you smoke and/or drink, that can speed up your aging. However, researchers have found that there are other factors that are...

Feb 25, 2025 • E5088 • 00:01:00

Yesterday, another major retail chain announced they were liquidating. Earlier this month, JoAnn Fabrics announced they had filed bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year. They hoped to reorganize and close nearly half their locations to surv...

Feb 24, 2025 • E5087 • 00:01:00

I've been driving for over 45 years. And a lot has changed over that time. Vehicles have changed, and the technology available to us is amazing. Thanks to that technology, there's little reason for us to ever get lost.