Ethan Ruffing
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Ethan Ruffing
@eruff.ing
catholicism. trains. computers. Lover of the mitten state. 🐝
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It’s my [re]birthday today!
November 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Currently reading a canticle for leibowitz and I haven’t enjoyed a book this much in over a decade. This book is going to single handedly get me back in to reading for fun.
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
All cool skyscrapers should be legally required to have one of the few highest floors open to the public

(RenCen, Guardian Building, and Fisher Building, for example)
October 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Strange discovery by the elevator in my hotel this morning
October 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Have you heard of this little indy game called Minecraft? Just discovered it and its kinda fun.
October 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Fr says to stop thanking people and to stop taking parts of his homily out of context
October 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I might have over oiled the grilled asparagus tonight.

Grill was still burning well after I disconnected the propane tank and moved it across the yard.
September 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
A freaking mouse just ran over my bare foot when I was getting out of the shower😱😱😱

So if y’all see a mushroom cloud near here, that’s what’s up
September 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Finally broke down and got a Costco membership.

This place is dangerous.
August 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Me: hey Siri add lens wipes and butter to my grocery list
Siri:
August 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Can’t believe I spent so many years fighting with truenas when Unraid is so much easier.
August 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Ah one of those days where it's so humid you feel like you're drowning when you open the door
July 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Nobody serves better American food than a guy with a thick Greek accent.
July 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
They should invent a church sanctuary that isn't 1000° in the summer
June 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Yikes, the days of one hour film development are really gone aren’t they?
June 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
lol wtf is this pricing, Toyota?
June 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Illinois today
June 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Man that Amtrak food is outstanding
May 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Big trip begins today!
May 22, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Ok someone’s gonna have to come deal with this because I Cannot
May 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Ok but the real question is what is the pope’s order for an Italian beef? And would he get the chocolate cake shake to go with it?
May 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ok I want to know who was efficient/bored enough to go to every diocese’s Wikipedia page and set the pope to sede vacante
April 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Why do I keep picking the most expensive hobbies to be into?
Electronics $$$
Skiing $$$
Model trains $$$
Travel $$$
Photography $$$
April 29, 2025 at 9:51 AM
⚠️ IMPORTANT PSA ⚠️
If you are the sort to blindly follow your nighttime routine, Do Not store other tube of stuff (eg acne cream) near your toothpaste.
April 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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April 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM