Author Archives: Rufus Dogg

About Rufus Dogg

I'm a dog who writes a blog. It is not a pet blog. It is a real blog that talks about real ideas. No, really. I do my own writing, but I have a really, really cool editor who overlooks the fact that I can't really hit the space-bar key cause I don't have thumbs. I talk about everything from politics to social issues to just rambling about local problems. And, sometimes I just talk about nothing in particular. Google+

A monkey with a loaded typewriter

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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I read this short post by Nathan Bransford about tinkering with e-books after they have been “published.” At first, I was deeply conflicted. On the one hand, being able to correct typos easily and make updates seems like you would … Continue reading →

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You are wrong, Barack Obama!

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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Look what I just got from the Barack Obama campaign in my inbox! They are so wrong about me not being a dog! Seriously, I want a leash. Not that I walk on one anyway, but sure beats another crappy … Continue reading →

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A chat with the character Saxon Henry about Adroyt

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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You might think that the last thing the world needs is another Social Media consulting company, but Saxon Henry of Adroyt would tell you you are wrong. With her business partner, Rich Holschuh, she is re-defining what it means to … Continue reading →

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From my point of view or yours?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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I saw this church across the parking lot of a Morris furniture store in Dayton. I was being dragged to go shopping for a new sofa that I didn’t want and I don’t really need, so I was in a … Continue reading →

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Jobs

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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I was going to skate past Thursday and not comment on this big jobs speech that President Obama is going to deliver tomorrow, but then @caroljsroth tweeted this morning: I want to know what #jobs creation efforts/policies you are looking … Continue reading →

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What dogs call work on Labor Day

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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How to deal with a bully

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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Warning: This may be offensive to some. I don’t care. When I was about twelve years-old, there was this family of ne’er do-wells who moved into a rental house on Dale Street, between Lafond and Blair in St. Paul. You … Continue reading →

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