BRYCE ON SOCIETY – Try it. You might even enjoy the reaction you receive. In my travels around town, I’ve noticed a lot of sour expressions on people’s faces. Maybe it’s just the snowbirds from up north. There just seems to be a lot of unhappy people walking around these days wearing a sourpuss. In […]
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Mozart and The Magic Flute
The topic of Masonic Music came up recently in a sub reddit forum with the posting of the Grand Leveler video from up and coming artist Apathy. The gist of the discussion came down to what was art, and more particularly, what elevated Masonry in its art. In one of the exchanges, Mozart’s Magic Flute […]
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Tim Bryce – Rabble-Rouser?
BRYCE ON SELF – Or someone who is passionately curious? For as long as I can remember in my professional career, I have been accused of being a rabble-rouser by one person or another. When consulting on systems or management, people would be insulted when our company told them the truth. They had trouble accepting […]
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Knights Templar on Parade
Interesting video from the web. The heading on the YouTube page says the footage comes from a Danville, Illinois, Parade
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International Masonic Workshop
For those with an international interest in Freemasonry the organizers of the Summer 2014 International Masonic Workshop have planned a host of panels, debates and round tables inviting several distinguished speakers to deliver papers and lectures. August 27-31, 2014, in Athens, Greece From their release: The first Summer International Masonic Workshop will be held in Athens, […]
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The Grand Leveler
Not much I can say about this video, other than to comment that it seems to really come from the heart takes a serious and respectful approach to the fraternity in a very modern and contemporary way. It definitely belongs in the sphere of the Masonic nexus of the material culture. Even if you’re not […]
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The Age of Darkness
BRYCE ON SOCIETY – Are we still seeking truth and knowledge, or are we pacified by the status quo? The “Age of Enlightenment” was a period beginning in the 17th century where people began to question the status quo through discussion and reason. This led to many scientific discoveries and fueled the arts simply because […]
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BRYCE ON MANAGEMENT– Why it is easier to be more reactive than proactive. Americans tend to be more reactive as opposed to proactive in their approach to life. I suspect the reason can be traced back to our Anglo heritage which historically has been hesitant to take decisive action. Consider how slow the British were […]
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BRYCE ON SOCIETY– The need for some simple, candid discourse. Once a week, I sit down with a group of friends after work for a little get-together. The purpose is simple, to just talk. Eight people regularly attend, but there are a few others who drop by from time to time to listen in and […]
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