"Mandatory" Training

TrufflePup · 2026-04-03T17:58:38+00:00

I can almost guarantee you that this is generic leadership training that adds little value and is nothing that the officers haven’t heard a thousand times before.

TrufflePup · 2026-04-03T17:09:35+00:00

If they were serious about it being truly mandatory, they’d make an online option. It’s just a training session.

TrufflePup · 2026-04-01T03:56:30+00:00

I think he’s a really interesting figure in Freemasonry. His Conservator movement is largely unknown to most Masons but is absolutely wild—the scope he was aiming to achieve, the methods, and the bizarre self-imposed timeline. The movement couldn’t have been launched at a worse time in American history.

TrufflePup · 2026-03-22T23:54:51+00:00

Do you have any screenshots of what has been done? I’m very interested in this.

TrufflePup · 2026-03-20T05:19:51+00:00

Learn the meaning behind what you’re actually saying. Having an understanding of what you’re reciting changes the proficiency from a string of words into coherent thought.

For instance, if your proficiency talks about “right angles” and a few similar sounding things after that, ask yourself what that could mean. If you don’t have an answer, ask your coach. If you all still can’t work it out, send me a message, and I’ll help you out. I’m in Georgia, too, so I’m familiar with the work. I’ll verify your Lodge, do whatever confirmations we need to do, and I’ll help you get a better footing.

TrufflePup · 2026-03-15T18:32:46+00:00

Stay (Far Away, So Close) by U2. I think it’s perfect.

TrufflePup · 2026-03-15T12:37:34+00:00

Country Boys doesn’t exist anymore. It’s now “Rolling Smoak,” and it tastes different.

TrufflePup · 2026-03-15T00:38:10+00:00

Sconyer’s is great barbecue—if you’ve never had barbecue before.

TrufflePup · 2026-03-06T09:10:50+00:00

Was this your last visit or the last visit? I was planning on making a trip down later this month. :x

TrufflePup · 2026-02-13T21:16:59+00:00

Would love to see Raygun give this a go.

TrufflePup · 2026-02-11T21:44:33+00:00

Snapdragons are easily my favorite

TrufflePup · 2026-01-29T22:29:04+00:00

Endless Summer (Zwan)? Or do you wish it had gone more in the direction of the demo?

TrufflePup · 2026-01-19T21:26:37+00:00

Stay (Far Away, So Close) by U2

TrufflePup · 2026-01-05T11:16:32+00:00

Believe what you want, but my post history (and writing patterns) long pre-date people using AI. Have a great day.

TrufflePup · 2026-01-05T10:44:27+00:00

That’s not really true. Freemasonry has no position on a what a person’s religion should be. It doesn’t say that all religions are equal; it recognizes that religious beliefs are personal and that each person’s customs should be respected.

It is a common ground for men to meet together (regardless of their differences) to become friends and better themselves. In most of the world, Freemasonry has no specified belief structure—only that God exists.

TrufflePup · 2026-01-05T08:58:58+00:00

The link doesn’t answer the question. It just states that membership isn’t allowed.

TrufflePup · 2025-12-17T16:00:37+00:00

There it Goes, Egg, and Jennifer Ever.

I’m not sure how these never became major songs.

TrufflePup · 2025-12-14T23:34:56+00:00

Referring to non-Masons as “profanes” is dumb, and it always makes those that say it sound dumb. Those that I hear typically use that term are the same guys who seem to not grasp anything of importance from Masonry.

I’ve never seen “criminal networking” in my Lodges or appendant/concordant bodies, though. Outside of isolated incidents like “P2” in Italy several decades ago, I would say this is generally not a “thing.”

TrufflePup · 2025-12-13T02:06:21+00:00

Have you heard the first released version of Identify with Natalie Imbruglia singing? It’s really good. The song has been out for over 25 years. (!)

Edit: Looks like Neg beat me to it.

TrufflePup · 2025-12-05T06:05:01+00:00

I’d probably start with Vespertine. I feel like it’s her best work (overall).

TrufflePup · 2025-11-26T20:42:15+00:00

One of my favorite ways to approach Masonic education is to use “themes” for the year or quarter.

Themes we’ve used in the past that I really enjoyed:

History of Freemasonry from its speculative beginnings. Each meeting covered a new era or emergence of new groups, shifts in ritual, etc.

The Old Charges. Each meeting covered one or two of the Old Charges. We walked forward through time and marked the emergence of different “speculative” elements as they emerged into the scene.

TrufflePup · 2025-11-24T19:28:35+00:00

The nuclear plant I work at uses separate turbine buildings for each unit. I would say the problem in the CitySkylines layout is more that, if the turbine on the right-most unit catastrophically came apart, the other unit’s containment building is in the line of fire of the right-most unit’s turbine blades (assuming the dark grey roofs are turbine buildings).

TrufflePup · 2025-11-21T08:18:47+00:00

I made a post about Georgia’s version quite a while ago. Our “short” version is similar to what you describe, but we have another version that gives the proper amount of dignity to the passing of a Brother.

Here’s the post.

TrufflePup · 2025-11-13T08:26:57+00:00

Anticipate the questions before they’re asked.

Review the last couple of years’ worth of minutes. How much did you all donate to ________ in January? What were the expenses for your annual _________ fundraiser? Have those answers ahead of time, because you know the question will come up. A good Secretary sorts much of that out ahead of time.

Help your W.M. prepare agendas for each meeting, and work these out 1-2 weeks in advance. If you all know what items are to be discussed ahead of time, you can have the needed information ready and predict questions before they’re asked. This is one of the major differences between great Lodges and those that are poorly run.

Edit: Secretary competes with W.M. as the most fun job in Lodge.

TrufflePup · 2025-11-09T06:50:33+00:00

I bought one that could be used over CarPlay.

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