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Ryan harbors a constant fear of losing his keys, prefers flip flops and will always choose cereal if it's an option. He maintains his own blog, Giddy Up America and hasn't gotten a speeding ticket in over the year. He has previously contributed work to UPROXX & Heavy. Ryan is on Twitter: @ryanoconnell79

• Field Trip: The House that Hov Built

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/04/2013 • ( 2 )

  

  Spending a night in Brooklyn with Jay Z, the Nets, the Mavericks and the best burrito ever.

• Kick Out the Jams: Viva la Rustic edition

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/01/2013 • ( 5 )

  

  Celebrating Rustic Overtones with a playlist of their best songs…you know, according to me.

• Dear Top Chef, You Biffed It

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/01/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  A letter to the producers of Top Chef regarding this season’s disappointing finale.

• Office Watch: Taking a Moment to Look Back

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/01/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Giddy Up America’s top 5 episodes of The Office

• The Giddy Up America Guide to the Sequester

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/26/2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Not many facts, but five things that at the very least, won’t be affected by the Sequester.

• The Treaty of Thailand: the Gentlemen’s Agreement of the Bachelor

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/26/2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Breaking down the arrangement made by the Bachelor and it’s viewers: you live in the now, we don’t.

• Who Won the Oscars?

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/25/2013 • ( 3 )

  

  Not one of the awards, but who won the actual show? Hint: it’s wasn’t Russell Crowe.

• A Recommendation for Some Lunch Break Viewing

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/25/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Check out Gary Clark Jr & the Alabama Shakes on Austin City Limits

• The Officially Official Oscar Recap

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/25/2013 • ( 2 )

  

  We only watched half of it, but that was enough! We give dap to the maker of the Mani Cam, praise Kelly Osbourne’s newfound cuteness and give Seth MacFarlane a pass.