Tag Archives: rufus

Here’s what SOPA means to me

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I just need to get this off my chest: The entertainment industry does not “overcharge.” It prices its products to what the market will pay for. Just because it is too expensive to YOU, does not mean that anyone is … Continue reading

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God, please save the copy editors

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Dear God, if you are listening, it’s me, Rufus. I know you and I don’t talk much these days but you never say anything. Praying to you feels kinda like ranting into a twitter account. But we really could use … Continue reading

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Open letter to the people who will eventually buy my house

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Dear people who want to buy my house; Thank you for your interest in taking over the landlord responsibilities of this property I have held for almost thirty years. It has been quite a ride. But before we begin to … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin kicks a dog in the ribs

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Ok, not really but she blocked embedding on Rachel Maddow, so I thought I’d see if Rufus could make it to her hit list as well! If this gets blocked, Pitbulls 1, Hockey Mom 0. Sarah Palin: “America’s Enduring Strength” … Continue reading

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All dogs go to heaven but dogs who can write live forever

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I was struggling with how to go with writing my own obituary. When the idea was thrown out, it was at first exciting. Then it felt kinda weird, like the urge to giggle in church. At one point, I was … Continue reading

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Who are you and what do you want

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While everyone seems to be writing a “Best of 2010″ and “What to look forward to in 2011″ post of some sort, I’m just going to ignore all that entirely and keep rolling forward on other stuff. The year-end, year-beginning … Continue reading

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If money were no object, here is what I would gift to you #letsblogoff

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First, I would buy health care for everyone who was willing to take care of themselves. If you don’t have health, you have nothing. Then I would buy an education for everyone willing to learn. Educated people influence others around … Continue reading

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