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I’m a joker, I’m a smoker, I’m a midnight toker… but mostly I’m a welder who writes haiku and works as a janitor on the weekends

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Rufus Dogg
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When I was young, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life when I grew up; EVERYTHING. I wanted to be on the receiving end of a firehose of experience that was exciting and revelrous and peaceful … Continue reading →

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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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You are not a Ninja or a Rockstar

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Charlie
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I read an article on the front page of the Wall Street Journal today that says the hot new job title in technology is “Ninja.” Really? Seriously? People like being called the “Ninja?” Before that, we had “Rockstar” and “Guru” … Continue reading →

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Listen to the groundhog

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Rufus Dogg
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I love Groundhog’s Day. It is a silly holiday that you can just hype up and people giggle at. When reading a post from Chris Brogan today, along with my Wall Street Journal, The Waterboy and a healthy dose of … Continue reading →

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Get on with the real work

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Charlie
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I sometimes find myself feeling a little guilty playing around Twitter or reading blogs, watching videos; all in an effort to stave off doing any real work. But then I come across stuff like this where the Pennsylvania house is … Continue reading →

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A funeral dirge for trade shows?

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Rufus Dogg
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Apple announced today that will no longer participate in Macworld Expo, the largest annual show for Mac enthusiasts. In a press release, Apple says: Apple is reaching more people in more ways than ever before, so like many companies, trade … Continue reading →

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Plain talk Palin email

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Rufus Dogg
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Well, not really plain talk, but we’ll translate. I received this email from Sarah Palin…. well, not from her personally, but from the Palin-McCain Campaign. I’ve attached it as a PDF file for you to read, but here are some … Continue reading →

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