Influential Podcaster (he has 2.75 million YouTube Subscribers) and Research Scientist Lex Fridman recently posted on his YouTube “Community” Page the following: “I’ll be traveling a bunch soon. Along the way, I’d like to meet interesting people from all walks of life, and chat over coffee. So, if you want…

To be a Freemason is to be a life-long learner…especially in the areas of the Liberal Arts and Sciences…ESPECIALLY in the area of geometry. Space exploration, especially as it relates to our modern understanding of the universe, is inexorably connected to ideas of and related to geometry (along with other…

Square & Compass Promotions has signed the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge, to demonstrate our commitment to improving our sustainability score between now and 2030 (the UN World Tourism Organization defines sustainable tourism as “tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the…

On February 6th, 2023 Turkey and Syria were hit with a earthquake measuring 7.7 and resulting in homes being lost, property destroyed, countless injured, and a death-toll (as the date of this story) surpassing 46,000. In many ways, large and small, Freemasons have stepped-up to assist those in Turkey and…

The following is a story regarding the George Washington Masonic National Memorial’s February 20th, 2023 Cornerstone rededication. The George Washington National Memorial is a treasure, both as a monument to Freemasonry and to American history. The memorial’s vision is to “inspire humanity through education to emulate and promote the virtues, character…

Square & Compass Promotions has signed the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge, to demonstrate our commitment to improving our sustainability score between now and 2030 (the UN World Tourism Organization defines sustainable tourism as “tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the…

Introduction Throughout North America (and the world) Masonic temples and buildings regularly open their doors to tourists and visitors (both locals taking a “staycation” and those travelling from out-of-town, out-of-province, or even out-of-country). Some of the most famous of these temples and buildings include the Detroit Masonic Temple, the Philadelphia…

Introduction Moneyball refers both to the 2011 film and the 2003 book “Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game.” It is one of this author’s favourite films and books. It is also a film and book from which Freemasonry can derive many lessons. The film and book examine how…

“A building has a soul; the architect who designed it gave a part of his soul. And the workers who gave their sweat and blood to build it gave a part of their soul too.” “Everyman is the better for a home. Who does not feel a thrill as he…