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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…

1 min readMar 2, 2023

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Endless Wishing Wells

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Erik Ruof
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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.

3 min readJul 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…

2 min readJun 9, 2021

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Adopt This Mindset to Become a Better Artist

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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…

2 min readMay 21, 2021

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The Lost Art of Letting Your Mind Wander

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Domesticated Humans

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

10 min readMay 17, 2021

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Domesticated Humans

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Perseverance of the Spirit

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

25 min readApr 5, 2021

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Perseverance of the Spirit

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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…

2 min readMar 1, 2021

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David Lynch on the Importance of Routine

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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…

3 min readFeb 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…

3 min readFeb 9, 2021

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Erik Ruof

Bitcoin: Crypto-nite for Investors

The trust is in the math

7 min readJan 18, 2021

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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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