A geek by day, Freemason by night.
A Leadership Training Manual for Masonic Lodge Officers Prepared from the Masonic Leadership Training program of the Grand Lodge of Florida Table of Contents Introduction Conclusion Introduction The operation of a Masonic Lodge is the responsibility of the Worshipful Master and the other elected officers. But no Lodge succeeds on the effort of its elected … Read more
I wrote 41 weekly newsletters during my 2025 year as Potentate of Sahib Shriners. These five held up past their week — on beginnings, parades, kindness, gratitude, and letting go.
Commitment is not announced; it is demonstrated. What eighteen years of Tuesday bingo volunteers taught a Shrine Potentate about the difference between saying and showing.
A promissory note without funds is fraud; an obligation without integrity is hypocrisy. On what actually backs a promise — from Templar parchment to a security director’s audit logs.
How the medieval Knights Templar invented an early form of international banking — and why a written promise was honored across an ocean. A Commandery talk on history, myth, and the power of a given word.
Quantum computing differs from classical computing in several fundamental and practical ways: 1. Basic Data Unit 2. Information Representation and Processing 3. Parallelism and Scalability 4. Computation Outcomes 5. Physical Operation and Conditions 6. Problem Suitability 7. Current State 8. Entanglement Key Takeaways In summary, quantum computing represents a fundamentally new paradigm in computation, not … Read more
Shriners Children’s Pediatric Orthotics and Prosthetic Services (POPS) is a specialized program dedicated to designing, fitting, and manufacturing custom orthotics and prosthetics for children, from infants to young adults. The focus is on supporting children with limb deficiencies or bracing needs, enabling them to pursue their interests—whether sports, music, or everyday activities—with confidence and independence … Read more
According to recent reports, the decades-old petrodollar system, in which oil is priced and traded in U.S. dollars, is facing significant challenges. The expiration of a key agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia in June 2024 has raised questions about the future of the dollar’s dominance in global oil transactions and its broader implications … Read more
TMT bonds are debt securities issued by companies in the rapidly evolving technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors. These bonds offer investors exposure to innovative firms driving growth and technological advancement, but can also carry higher risks compared to traditional bonds due to the fast-paced and competitive nature of the TMT industries. Definition of TMT … Read more
Of course it does! Temu gathers a significant amount of user data (Data Harvesting) and appears to do so without their explicit consent or knowledge