I am a Royal Arch Mason here in Maryland (Druid RAC). I saw that the apron looked like the Gmail icon immediately. I still believe that is was a random coincidence, if such a thing exists. The symbols of Masonry are deeply embedded in the language after the Fraternity being around so long. I though that seafaring symbolism was coincidence too, until I learned the Royal Ark degree was also very very old....
It's no coincidence, look up the guy who heads up the dev' team for google. :)
I keep getting Page, Brin, and Kedar. Clue me in here, since none of them are brothers, who are you thinking of? My fave Brother in the tech scene: Woz!
I have drafted a post for Freemasonry and Technology. I wrote Part I of joining the Order last night. I am getting a pleasant response and will probably do a 5 or 6 part series. Part II - Joining the Lodge is close to finished. What would people think of publishing a commentary of the "Public Rituals" of Installation, Corner Stone Laying, and Memorial Service? (Part VII)