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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

• Pearl Jam’s Third Stage Marches On

  By Ryan O'Connell on 10/14/2013 • ( 11 )

  

  A review of Pearl Jam’s new album, Lightning Bolt, via Patriots and Red Sox .gifs

• Something to Believe In: NBA Edition

  By Ryan O'Connell on 10/10/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  With a new NBA season almost here, Giddy Up America breaks down which NBA teams I believe in and which ones I don’t.

• Boardwalk Empire Plot Line Power Rankings: Week Five

  By Ryan O'Connell on 10/08/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Ranking the numerous plot lines in season four of Boardwalk Empire

• Field Trip: the Asbury Park Zombie Walk

  By Ryan O'Connell on 10/07/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Spending a night in Asbury Park with 9,000 zombies and two punk bands

• Dear Justin…

  By Ryan O'Connell on 10/04/2013 • ( 3 )

  

  A letter to Justin Timberlake about the timeless rule: quality over quantity

• Making Some Assumptions About Lorde

  By Ryan O'Connell on 10/04/2013 • ( 6 )

  

  20 assumptions about Lorde, based on her performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

• Boardwalk Empire Plot Line Power Rankings: Week Four

  By Ryan O'Connell on 10/02/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Ranking the numerous plot lines in season four of Boardwalk Empire

• Kings of Leon vs Dr Dog

  By Ryan O'Connell on 09/25/2013 • ( 3 )

  

  The first installment of Soundtracks for Situations: Kings of Leon’s Mechanical Bull vs. Dr. Dog’s B Room

• Boardwalk Empire Plot Line Power Rankings: Week Three

  By Ryan O'Connell on 09/24/2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Ranking the numerous plot lines in season four of Boardwalk Empire