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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

• Georgia On My Mind

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/07/2013 • ( 3 )

  

  After finally watching the first episode of The Walking Dead, I have some questions.

• Bruce’s Backing Band

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/06/2013 • ( 7 )

  

  From Momma Springsteen to Jon Landau, looking at Malcolm Gladwell’s theories of success in Outliers through the prism of Bruce Springsteen

• Coming of Age: Dazed and Confused Turns 20.

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/06/2013 • ( 6 )

  

  Looking back at Dazed and Confused on the 20th anniversary of it’s release.

• 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.