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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

• I Just Don’t Know: A Rundown of Confusion

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/22/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Admitting you don’t know something is one thing. Admitting what some of these things are is another.

• A Philly Weekend in 5 Pictures

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/20/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Oh Philly, I miss you.

• Summer Music Festival Tale of the Tape: Firefly vs. Bonnaroo

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/20/2013 • ( 2 )

  

  Taking a look at how two of this summer’s biggest music festivals stack up against each other and some tips for picking one over the other. Hint- it doesn’t just come down to money.

• Jam of the Day: Keep You by Wild Belle

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/19/2013 • ( 3 )

  

  Getting to know the Chicago duo Wild Belle

• Office Watch: Booger Bubble Blues

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/15/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Another episode of the Office, another uneventful step towards the end. But hey, at least Gabe showed up.

• You Know Who’s Awesome: One Day as a Lion

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/14/2013 • ( 2 )

  

  The catalog of One Day as a Lion isn’t nearly as long as we’d like, but that means we just have to appreciate the tunes we do have even more.

• Boehner Thoughts

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/13/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  We all know John Boehner wasn’t enjoying himself during the State of the Union address, but what was he thinking about. We try and find out.

• 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.