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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
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Super Awesome Happy Time: Best Albums of 2012 and Initial Thoughts on 2013
Yes, it’s 2013- wonderful! But before we get too far into whatever gadzooks craziness that this year has in store for us, allow me one more look back at 2012. The Officially Official Giddy Up, America Best Albums of 2012…complete… Read More ›
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The President’s Podcast Will be Lame & More Predictions for 2013
For me personally, 2012 has been a great year and I find myself miles away from where I was a year ago…and I mean this both literally and figuratively. It is time to look forward, though. What does 2013 have… Read More ›
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You Were Right, World: Finally Watching Friday Night Lights
I have finally watched an episode of Friday Night Lights. I feel like I just drank Brita water for the first time or just discovered the Internet. Right off the bat, I’d like to thank Netflix and their genius online… Read More ›
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The 20 Best Songs of 2012
Was 2012 a good year for music? I have no idea. Sure, why not? Santigold returned with a new album, Dr. Dog & Band of Horses released some good old fashioned rock ‘n roll albums and Kanye continued to do… Read More ›
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Dropping Some (notes on) NYC
Day trip with the Wife into NYC Saturday for some people-watching, people-dodging, casual-dining, large tree-gazing, pricey & adorable ice skating, late-night train ride napping. Some notes: It’s not walking, it’s combative walking. Just calling it walking would make you… Read More ›
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Hoodies on Tap: Breaking down what makes for a good local bar.
As you get older, you learn that you need a few important things to get through life. You need a loving companion, you need a reliable automobile, you need a place to get your haircut that you trust, you need… Read More ›
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How I Would Spend $500 Million…
I didn’t win the lottery. I don’t even have to check- I didn’t even buy a ticket. It’s not my style. How much was the pot…like 500 million…dollars? Apparently my style is to not take chances to win a shitload of money. That’s… Read More ›
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Thankfully Thankful on Thanksgiving
For most people, tomorrow is their first Thanksgiving of the year. For this guy, not so. It’ll be my second- such is the life of a married man. I have one more after tomorrow. Besides the obvious things I’m so… Read More ›
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The 2012 Election & the Questions Not Answered
Much like Karl Rove, when quarter after eleven rolled around Tuesday night and Brian “Factually Witty” Williams called the 2012 Presidential Election for Barack Obama, I didn’t believe it. I was settled in for the long haul and had boldly… Read More ›
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