Upcoming Books from TOotGL Press

A Grand Lock’s Guide to Spain, 2018 Edition by The Grand Lock Travel Board From the archipelagos to the peninsulas, and the trombolos to the atolls, Spain is one of the world’s strangest shaped countries, and thanks to The Grand Lock Travel Board, you won’t have to miss a single cove, estuary, shoal, skerry or islet. […]

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Upcoming Spring Events

Self-Improvement Seminar – The Benton St. Temple in Rockford, IL will be running a free self-improvement seminar on February 12th. It is free to any member with advance RSVP and $10. Topics include: “The Secret Handshake to Get Your Child a Perfect SAT Score,” “False Confidence and Hidden Disdain: The Tools for Success,” and “Marriage Counseling.” […]

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A Message from the High Key (Vol 872, Iss 10)

Welcome, Locks. As you know, our numbers are many and are dispersed across this globe relatively evenly (though for whatever reason, we do have a higher than average concentration of members in Australia). So, when I say “the frigid tyranny of snow is very nearly at an end,” and “be gone, Lady Winter! You shall […]

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SECURITY ADVISORY: the Guardians of the Orb Seem Like They’re Up to Something

By Barron G. Saechow We at the Order of the Grand Lock Consequence Committee may sometimes issue early alerts for potential malfeasant activity originating from the Guardians of the Orb. The subcommittee of Capers, Misadventure, and Skullduggery have gathered intel that unfortunately may point to such activity. Grand Locks are advised to review the facts […]

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Letters to the Grand Lock Advisory Council

It is in the nature of our order to question everything. Established in 1852, it is in the nature of the Grand Lock Advisory Council to answer everything. You’ve got questions, we have the authority to invent answers. The secret bathroom at my work for Locks only was full, so I deigned to enter the […]

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A Message from the High Key (Vol 872, Iss 8)

Welcome, Locks, I sincerely hope that you had an enjoyable Actual New Year’s celebration and rung in 2018 properly. And if you’re still nursing a hangover, then let me be the first to tell you: you have a serious substance abuse problem. This week we offer a few pieces of advice from the Grand Lock […]

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The Year in Review

Good day to all Grand Locks of All Ages, As 2017 draws to close with the celebration of Actual New Years on January 13th, we look back at the Best of the Locksmith Newsletter from the year. It was a year of transition for The Order as we move on to the administration of our […]

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TOotGL History: Grand Locks and the Moonlanding

The moon and The Order of the Grand Lock have a long and intertwined relationship dating back beyond most records. The early Lock oral tradition makes reference to Order potlucks given to honor the moon in the hopes that it would finally stop following us around. But time marches on and technology develops ultimately leading […]

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A Message from the High Key (Vol 872, Iss 6)

Greetings Locks, Some business first: If you live in the Northeast United States, Leadership has dictated that you may wear the thicker post-Actual New Years’ robes to the lodge effective this week if you are looking for warmer togs. With this in mind, please remember that Actual New Years’ Eve falls on January 12th. We […]

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