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June 28, 2026 •
By Andy Barber •
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New Masonic Things
On June 18, 2026, I was initiated into the Sunnyside 359 chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. I remember when I first heard about OES, around 2016, when I became a Mason at Harrison Lodge. The sentiment at Harrison was more like a ti…
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March 8, 2026 •
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The Littérateur Returns
Dearest gentle reader... just kidding. You will not find any Mayfair gossip here. I was feeling like saving $90 a year for a Wordpress subscription, so I engaged the use of ChatGPT and created myself a new website. I …
By Andy Barber
March 7, 2026 •
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Welcome to the new AndyBarber.com
Once again, I have cranked up my blog site. Feeling better about posting some things now. This is the first post on the self-hosted version of the site. More to come!
By Andy Barber
January 30, 2026 •
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Farewell BCBST
Many of you probably know that I am no longer in the employ of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. It was quite the investment to spend 16 years, 364 days at one company. I must say that it went beyond simple disappointm…
By Andy Barber
May 19, 2025 •
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Lessons abound
A little while back, I discovered an accounting issue that basically meant the PO intended to fund the most important vendor under my managerial purview had run out of money. Initial indications were that I had seriousl…
By Andy Barber