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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 Can Admit That I Was (Mostly) Wrong The Snyder Cut

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/23/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I thought The Snyder Cut would be terrible but the main reason why I thought this is still out there

• Anderson .Paak Songs Ranked

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/19/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  From his own songs to guest features, it’s an all-things .Paak ranking of Anderson .Paak

• You Got Soul? ‘The Commitments’ Always Will

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/17/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Almost thirty years after its release, ‘The Commitments’ remains a simple and pure joy of a movie

• The 12 Song Album Challenge

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/15/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Can you make the perfect 12 song album from your favorite band or artist?

• The 2021 Grammys: Who Will & Who Should Win

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/12/2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Not that it matters or anything because remember, the Grammys don’t really matter

• The End Is Near (For The Board Shorts I Wear Nearly Every Single Day)

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/11/2021 • ( 3 )

  

  This is about a pair of board shorts but it’s still pretty serious

• Kings of Leon Albums Ranked

  By Ryan O'Connell on 03/02/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Kings of Leon are at a crossroads and looking back at their albums is the best way to see how they got there and what lies ahead for them

• Foo Fighters’ ‘Medicine At Midnight’ Reviewed Via ‘Queen’s Gambit’ GIFs

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/05/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  A different sounding Foo Fighters’ record requires a different kind of review

• Weezer Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

  By Ryan O'Connell on 02/01/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Weezer will outlast us all. It is known.