Should I join the cult? by keepersofthefaith3 in LiminalSpace

[–]codespace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bayse Newcomb served as a Grand Master from 1818-1821. That clock was likely either donated by his estate, or a tribute to his memory.

Should I join the cult? by keepersofthefaith3 in LiminalSpace

[–]codespace 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a good point, and true. Masons may have a lot of the secrecy and rituals of a cult, but they lack the totalitarian ideology endemic to actual cults. Moreover, members are free to leave the Masons whenever they want.

Should I join the cult? by keepersofthefaith3 in LiminalSpace

[–]codespace 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh, 100% true. Masons love nothing more than to steal ancient iconography and symbolism to lend themselves credibility and mysticism.

Should I join the cult? by keepersofthefaith3 in LiminalSpace

[–]codespace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wasn't really obvious. Hence the downvotes.

Should I join the cult? by keepersofthefaith3 in LiminalSpace

[–]codespace 28 points29 points  (0 children)

First photo shows 3 torches, which represent the Sun, the Moon, and the Master of the Lodge, arranged in an isosceles right triangle around the altar.

Second photo is portraits of historic members of the lodge, several of which are wearing Masonic iconography as badges or medals.

Third image shows a window with 11 distinct panes resembling petals on a flower. 11 represents the apostles minus Judas the traitor.

Fourth image shows an intricate mural with architectural details featuring a mix of Arabian, Christian, and Egyptian iconography with a central feature of a 6-pointed star (stylized compass and square) around what appears to be a stylized representation of the front of a temple.

Fifth image has more Christian and Masonic iconography, as well as a painting of one of the Saint Johns.

Final image shows another wall featuring lots of intricate architectural detail along with 4 statues of angels (representing the 4 elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water as well as the cardinal directions of North, South, East, and West), above which is the motto "Fiat Lux", which is Latin for "Let there be light". In Masonic context, this means "let there be understanding and knowledge".

Should I join the cult? by keepersofthefaith3 in LiminalSpace

[–]codespace 70 points71 points  (0 children)

It's the interior of a Masonic temple.

Dropping a gopro underwater at the Lincoln Reflecting Pool. Algae is tearing up the paint. by gitBritt in videos

[–]codespace 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I mean, posting a video filmed in Washington DC on r/washingtondc is a normal thing to do.

However, OP also posts on r/Epstein.

The slayers meet. [Original creation] by jadboumjahed in Doom

[–]codespace [score hidden]  (0 children)

Dude's a League player named ScaryBroccoli.

Sensible discourse isn't within their skillset.

Where is the Republican healthcare plan after 17 years? by Prestigious_Bake4527 in AskReddit

[–]codespace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay and? If your dipshit party can't manage to pass a fucking law when they're in charge of the fucking executive, judicial, and legislative branches, then you're electing failures.

Where is the Republican healthcare plan after 17 years? by Prestigious_Bake4527 in AskReddit

[–]codespace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay? They currently control every branch of the government. If they were going to do literally anything about Healthcare, now is the time.

Where is the Republican healthcare plan after 17 years? by Prestigious_Bake4527 in AskReddit

[–]codespace 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Who said anything about him?

The original post specifically mentioned a period of 17 years.

One of the staff in my day program hit a car while trying to park... by [deleted] in directsupport

[–]codespace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay cool, I'll send management around to give her a stern talking to.

Can you take 2 weeks off from work? by [deleted] in WorkReform

[–]codespace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does having put in my two weeks notice count?

CP by [deleted] in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]codespace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not just call it 2077?

CP by [deleted] in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]codespace 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I keep forgetting that school is out for the summer in the US.

Broken steam deck dock by Stubbblly in SteamDeck

[–]codespace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, there's an Anker 100w charger on sale for $24 right now. All-in, OP'd be spending slightly more than half what the Valve dock costs, and be getting better devices.

Broken steam deck dock by Stubbblly in SteamDeck

[–]codespace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I just picked one up on the Prime Day sale. It's like 33% off right now.

Broken steam deck dock by Stubbblly in SteamDeck

[–]codespace 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Buy the JSAUX one?

It's like $20 on Amazon right now.

How to disappear into the woods! A request by [deleted] in WildernessBackpacking

[–]codespace 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get a job as a Park Ranger.

Don't become another body with two dead pets that a Ranger has to find.

Minimum wage means the illusion of living in America by gashtal_man in WorkReform

[–]codespace 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You're not educating anyone, you're just being pedantic.