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Erik Ruof

Endless Wishing Wells

I toss coins into endless wishing wells That’s why they never come true I put all of my eggs in one basket They all crack and bleed through…

Mar 2, 2023

Endless Wishing Wells

Mar 2, 2023

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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

A Lot of People Got Famous Because They Had Rich Parents

Everyone has thought about their life in terms of fame at least once if not multiple times.

Jul 22, 2021

A Lot of People Got Famous Because They Had Rich Parents

Jul 22, 2021

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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

Adopt This Mindset to Become a Better Artist

Procrastination can be a real pain in the ass. Whenever I’m off distracting myself from completing any work my head begins to feel like a…

Jun 9, 2021

Adopt This Mindset to Become a Better Artist

Jun 9, 2021

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ILLUMINATION

The Lost Art of Letting Your Mind Wander

Recently I had a shower thought about thinking in the shower. Sounds ridiculously meta but stay with me. Between the scrubbing maintenance…

May 21, 2021

The Lost Art of Letting Your Mind Wander

May 21, 2021

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the Cafe

Domesticated Humans

A short story about automation replacing humans and the dangers of artificial intelligence

May 17, 2021

Domesticated Humans

May 17, 2021

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the Cafe

Perseverance of the Spirit

Springtime brought along blooming flowers bathing in the sunlight pouring between the parting clouds. An illuminating sun was centered in…

Apr 5, 2021

Perseverance of the Spirit

Apr 5, 2021

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ILLUMINATION

David Lynch on the Importance of Routine

David Lynch is the wispy-haired director responsible for some of the most popular works of surreal filmmaking in the last century…

Mar 1, 2021

David Lynch on the Importance of Routine

Mar 1, 2021

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ILLUMINATION

Instead of Prioritizing Your Time, Prioritize This Instead

There’s a lot of pressure on us to make the most of the time that we have. Every single body of life that situates itself on Earth is…

Feb 17, 2021

Instead of Prioritizing Your Time, Prioritize This Instead

Feb 17, 2021

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An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

Money is Meant to be Used, Not Saved

If you have a sturdy savings account or stacks of cash stowed under your mattress, you’re not doing yourself as much good as you should…

Feb 9, 2021

Money is Meant to be Used, Not Saved

Feb 9, 2021

Bitcoin: Crypto-nite for Investors

The trust is in the math

Jan 18, 2021

Bitcoin: Crypto-nite for Investors

Jan 18, 2021

Erik Ruof

Erik Ruof

Storyteller with an extensive list of passions and eccentric opinions. Short stories, hot takes, and pure stream of consciousness word vomit.

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