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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

• Jam of the Day: Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/13/2013 • ( 5 )

  

  “Thrift Shop” blew me away and that’s why it’s today’s Jam of the Day.

• Hov for Pope: Making the Case for Pope Jay Z

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/12/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  I have two words for you, Vatican: Jay Z.

• 2000 Conversations: Running Through the AL East

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/12/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  A friendly conversation about baseball and the American League East.

• Hangin’ with the Cool Kids: 2013 Grammy Recap

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/11/2013 • ( 2 )

  

  The Black Keys kill it, Taylor Swift sure loves EVERYBODY, presumed awkwardness between Sting & Bruno Mars and more Grammy thoughts.

• You Know Who’s Awesome: Jim James

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/08/2013 • ( 4 )

  

  Celebrating My Morning Jacket’s frontman’s solo adventure.

• Office Watch: The Sound of Cracking Ice

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/08/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Office Watch continues on and like a recently dumped Andy, we’re not feeling too awesome.

• Shut It Down: Super Bowl Thoughts

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/04/2013 • ( 2 )

  

  Ray Lewis has left the building and so has the 2012 NFL season. A rundown of Super Bowl thoughts.

• Back in Action: the Return of Justin Timberlake

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/03/2013 • ( 2 )

  

  JT is back and looking back at the Summer of Timberlake.

• Office Watch: On Thin Ice & Putting the Office on Notice

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/01/2013 • ( 2 )

  

  The first installment of Office Watch- a week by week analysis of The Office’s last days.