Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Three C’s – Cranky, Conservative and Crazy

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

People – this is my longest post ever…and not a picture in sight… Oi! The Cranky Cranky people like me. I don’t know what it is about me – but if there’s a cranky, crabby, cantankerous curmudgeon about they seek … Continue reading →

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I’m All Verklempt

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Greetings People ~ It’s been kind of an amazing day. I’ve been bestowed with TWO things o’awesomeness. TWO!! TWO, I TELL YA!  That is spelled T-W-O. And now I’m all verklempt – sniff, sniff. First off, MissFourEyes posted about nekkid blogging and bestowing … Continue reading →

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To Talk or Not To Talk – That is My Question

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Ok friends o’the blog – here is the question I pose to you (yes, you…and even you Rosemary)… In your NON writing life are you ‘a talker?  In that, I mean – are you chronically verbose, glib, gregarious, loquacious, effusive, and/or garrulous … Continue reading →

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Blog Tag! I’m IT

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Stormtrooper Twindaddy over at Stuph Blog has tagged me…and now I have to do work. As if just being a Mercenary Researcher is not work enough… So here’s the deal… 1. Post these rules.  (DONE & DONE!) 2. Post a … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 12, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
Serious Warning (as opposed to my goofy ones): There’s a pretty intense and somewhat scary picture at the end of this post Let’s face it – I’m not the crafty type.  Neither is my…

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Did Ya Know…

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

A 79₵ can of cat food has the power to cause untold destruction? A dial-9 line can wreak havoc with a web tutorial? Well did ya? I suspected not, except Becca – she knows one of these stories… Miata Meow … Continue reading →

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