Category Archives: Education

Crowdsourcing bridges

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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In the past week, I’ve stumbled onto two major brands that launched crowdsourcing design projects they probably should not have. The first is the Barack Obama Reelection Campaign (MY poster submission is posted to the right) and the other is … Continue reading →

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You were carried

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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A popular legend about Sacagawea was that she carried a baby throughout her stint with Lewis and Clark as they mapped the Western regions of the United States. That baby grew up, thinking he had discovered America. In truth, he … Continue reading →

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Looking for that crack nobody else saw

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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I have a love/hate relationship with literature. I graduated (or more correctly, was stamped and processed out) with a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Minnesota. In short, that meant — in America — I was unemployable and … Continue reading →

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You ain’t no Steve Jobs

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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One of the things I keep hearing from media and some of my friends is how Steve Jobs thought different, did things differently and failed a lot. College dropout Got fired Unsuccessful businessman LSD user “Look, dad! Steve Jobs was … Continue reading →

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A middle-aged, middle America impression of OccupyWallStreet

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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I’m a middle-aged mutt in this wasteland between the two coasts commonly known as Middle America. Most of the United States lives here, but we rarely — ok never — get asked about important things like politics and the economy. … Continue reading →

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Niggardly

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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Yeah, that’s right. I said niggardly*. Did you gasp? How about niggling**? Does that also make you squirm? If you are not gasping, squirming and looking about you nervously, congratulations! Your education has paid off. If you have no idea … Continue reading →

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Look ma, my books report are done #letsblogoff

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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There is no one best book, so I’m not even going to try. In fact, the best books aren’t even the best books, but only contain best parts of books. But I’m sure if you put all the best parts … Continue reading →

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