Category Archives: Serious Stuff

When we fail as readers, we fail as writers

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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I read this article in the NY TImes this week about e-books adding music to the “experience.” Champions of this technology justify it by saying it adds to the experience, enhances imagination, meets readers where they are, blah, blah, blah. … Continue reading →

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A walk is not a walk when you are walking all alone

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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Video find of the day. Jamie O’Neal is the artist. Tweet

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A rebuttal to the debt ceiling speeches

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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I was fidgeting around on what my response was to the speeches last night by the president and the speaker when this tweet by @SeanDFrancis popped into my stream. In 138 characters, Mr. Francis summed up the mood of the … Continue reading →

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There is no right or left, only power. The real debt ceiling crisis

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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Before I begin, I would like to disclaim that I am not a Constitutional lawyer nor do I pretend to be. But I am an avid reader, one who has read a lot of literature surrounding the pre-Civil War through … Continue reading →

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What’s next for NASA? Ummmmmm I dunno

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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I watched the space shuttle STS135 Atlantis touch down this morning and I felt as if that was the ending of something really big. I think what is happening is something more than simple nostalgia even though I am part … Continue reading →

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The financial education of Eric Cantor

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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After listening to Eric Cantor talk one too many times about how rich people and small business create jobs as a result of keeping their taxes low, I feel it is my duty as an American citizen to give him … Continue reading →

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Tradition also means change

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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Whenever I hear people talk about traditions, a quick story flashes through my head. I don’t know if it is true or not, but it’s still a good story. A young woman was cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the family. They … Continue reading →

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