<![CDATA[I am a freemason.]]>I am a freemason. I thought it would be all exciting secret world stuff. Its old blokes moaning about ceremonies and trying to get promotions, its like being in work. Its crap. No goats are involved and no secrets worth knowing. My nipple has never even been tweaked.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/78e53f49-1306-49f7-97a9-05b4dda6753b/i-am-a-freemason.RSS for NodeThu, 30 Apr 2026 17:41:57 GMTSun, 26 Apr 2026 11:20:05 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:08:37 GMT]]>@fesshole
The Stonecutters episode of The Simpsons could've told you that.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.nyc/users/draken/statuses/116471635449854303https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.nyc/users/draken/statuses/116471635449854303Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:08:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:53:17 GMT]]>@tempusfelix
Are you sure the ill-built tower doesn't tremble mightily at a butterfly's passage?
@fesshole

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tenforward.social/users/gareth/statuses/116471575200485548https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tenforward.social/users/gareth/statuses/116471575200485548Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:53:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:13:04 GMT]]>@fesshole Always remember that the reason they're called "freemasons" is that they're not stonemasons. They're the guys who *hired* stonemasons to make grand buildings back in the day. They were the VC funders of their generation, and they decided to make a whole club for themselves because, when you think about it, actually, *they* were the ones building the buildings.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mausmalone/statuses/116471417070199717https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mausmalone/statuses/116471417070199717Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:13:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:11:22 GMT]]>@fesshole

What? Not even any dodgy handshakes? At least tell me you had the rolled-up trouser leg. Sounds like Linkedin with a bit of added ritual.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/riggbeck/statuses/116471410374626372https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/riggbeck/statuses/116471410374626372Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:11:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:10:36 GMT]]>@fesshole At least the Odd Fellows had surprise corpses in their lodges.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/PatrickoftheG/statuses/116471407325056858https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/PatrickoftheG/statuses/116471407325056858Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:10:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:09:28 GMT]]>@fesshole Every time someone mentions Masonic rituals, I always remember this comical sketch. Never mess with the lodge master daughter!
https://youtu.be/76p_GN1lkuE?si=vAw9pV9OKpYKlhmp&t=474

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://archaeo.social/ap/users/115949846129131206/statuses/116471402889710388https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://archaeo.social/ap/users/115949846129131206/statuses/116471402889710388Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:09:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:08:44 GMT]]>@fesshole funny thing is that to be a Freemason, it is a requirement to believe in a supreme being (i.e. God. Or a god). Count me out on those grounds alone

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://poorlyrendered.com/users/scottearle/statuses/116471400022537925https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://poorlyrendered.com/users/scottearle/statuses/116471400022537925Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:08:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:23:13 GMT]]>@fesshole

No “Eyes Wide Shut” meetings?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115974269545454791/statuses/116471221044118591https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/115974269545454791/statuses/116471221044118591Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:23:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:45:12 GMT]]>@fesshole Scottish Rite has an interesting history.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://c.im/ap/users/115691859295411580/statuses/116471071550713725https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://c.im/ap/users/115691859295411580/statuses/116471071550713725Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:45:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:19:36 GMT]]>@fesshole
Have you considered Scientology?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/spacemagick/statuses/116470970880239032https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/spacemagick/statuses/116470970880239032Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:19:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:15:04 GMT]]>@fesshole
If you want secrets and tweaked nipples, try your local BDSM club.

Just as likely to be friend your local chief of police there too ...

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://functional.cafe/users/robertpi/statuses/116470953052450024https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://functional.cafe/users/robertpi/statuses/116470953052450024Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:15:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:57:43 GMT]]>@fesshole

Ah, you went to the hall on the wrong night.

The public face of the Masons is charitable acts and fraternity.

The Elucidated Brethren of the Ebon Night are the ones for rituals and dragon summoning. They’re on Tuesdays.

A cold wind is ushered in as the geese fly forth on their quest north.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://wehavecookies.social/users/tempusfelix/statuses/116470884818023432https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://wehavecookies.social/users/tempusfelix/statuses/116470884818023432Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:57:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:50:20 GMT]]>@fesshole If you want to cosplay a version of cunt Hogwarts - learning endless spells and rituals and dressing in daft regalia while you and Geoff from accounts skirt planning regulations, freemasonry may be for you.

And of course you can all get half tanked and drive home afterwards knowing you'll be fine because you're giving a lift to the local chief of police.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/BoneHouseWasps/statuses/116470855824547084https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/BoneHouseWasps/statuses/116470855824547084Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:50:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:45:10 GMT]]>@kAlvaro @fesshole Yes, IME.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/BoneHouseWasps/statuses/116470835510146990https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/BoneHouseWasps/statuses/116470835510146990Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:45:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I am a freemason. on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:42:48 GMT]]>@fesshole So Freemasonry is like LinkedIn, just more exclusive.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/kAlvaro/statuses/116470826140443729https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/kAlvaro/statuses/116470826140443729Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:42:48 GMT