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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

• 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.

• When Jack Was Tracy’s Dad (and Mom…and Step Dad…and the Upstairs Neighbor)

  By Ryan O'Connell on 01/31/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Giddy Up America’s favorite scene from 30 Rock.

• We Are Deer Antler Spray and Some More Traffic-Induced Thoughts

  By Ryan O'Connell on 01/30/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Let the campaign to start a band called Deer Antler Spray start today and the Internet was right- it is hard to sell a used furnace.

• Kick Out the Jams: The Legendary Roots Crew Edition

  By Ryan O'Connell on 01/29/2013 • ( 5 )

  

  Celebrating the announcement of the 2013 Roots Picnic lineup with the Giddy Up America Official Roots’ playlist.

• You Should Be Listening to This: Drgn King’s Paragraph Nights

  By Ryan O'Connell on 01/28/2013 • ( 2 )

  

  The sound of DRGN KING- imagine Beck, the Beastie Boys, Brian Eno, Santigold and Raphael Saadiq were all driving cars. Now imagine all of them get in a massive car crash. The resulting sound? DRGN KING.

• You Know Who’s Awesome: Rajon Rondo

  By Ryan O'Connell on 01/28/2013 • ( 4 )

  

  You know, you go into an IMAX around 2pm, ready to learn about some polar bears and knowing that the Celtics/Heat game is surprisingly close. You know that Rajon Rondo isn’t playing- just some knees issues. You know that climbing… Read More ›

• 2000 Conversations: Giant Turtles, Tattoos & Touchdowns, a Fictional Conversation About the Super Bowl

  By Ryan O'Connell on 01/28/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  The bar is nearly empty when 2000 walks in, shaking the remnants of snow off of his jacket. He rambles up to the bar as ramblers do, taking a seat on a stool a couple stools down from the only… Read More ›