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Check The Calendar (MM #4743)

If you’ve watched prime-time television over the last few weeks, you may have felt the need to check the calendar once or twice. Some shows aired their Halloween episodes. Because of the writer’s strike, most prime-time TV shows didn’t start in September like they usually do. Most TV shows came back in January, so some…

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New Apartments (MM #4742)

For the longest time, we’ve heard that 100 people move to Nashville daily. And that means construction to house those newcomers is non-stop. New apartments, condos, and houses are hitting the market every month. Each day on my way to work, I pass by a new apartment complex that should be opening very soon. But…

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Yoga Pants (MM #4741)

You hear people often joke about how Walmart shoppers dress. They wear pajamas and slippers or ill-fitting sweatpants when they shop. But one thing I’ve noticed about the new Nashville is that you rarely see people wearing sweats. For women, the latest choice is yoga pants, and for men, track pants or a full tracksuit….

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Dogs And Cats (MM #4740)

If you’re considering adding a pet to your household, you’re likely thinking about dogs and cats. While some people opt for birds, fish, or even hamsters, there’s no doubt that dogs and cats are most popular. And the choice between the two is not very close. Over the last few years here in Nashville, I’ve…

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Photo Editing (MM #4739)

Our obsession with the British royal family is becoming an unhealthy obsession. We’re now judging a photo taken by the Princess of Wales, claiming she must be hiding something because she’s like so many other 42-year-old women. She used an app to do some photo editing on a picture she snapped with her children. She…

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Break Up (MM #4738)

As the calendar turns to March, many people focus on baseball’s opening day, college basketball’s championship, and spring break. And for many students, when it comes to spring break, there’s one state they think about: Florida. But where do you go: Daytona, Key West, Panama City Beach? There’s one popular destination that wants to break…

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Woolly Mammoth (MM #4737)

The woolly mammoth has been extinct for thousands of years. However, some scientists have made it their mission to revive this extinct species. And it looks like they are on their way. The long-extinct beast is a distant cousin to the African elephant, and some scientists have the stem cells connecting the two animals. And…

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Helium (MM #4736)

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. But there’s good news out of Minnesota, where drillers think they’ve…

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Dirty Soda (MM #4735)

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 regional favorite until last year. You mix soda, coffee creamer, and…

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Hyphen (MM #4734)

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, but there’s space on both sides of the punctuation mark. Yesterday’s Mason…

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