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Ryan

But perhaps wanting what is both elegant and simple is the most extravagant wish of all.

About Me

For now?Just a guy trying to figure out the personal web revolution. Practicing in that thing called architecture. Dabbling among the pixels in photography.

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My Interests

Well, there is definitely one thing, besides my occupation in architecture. Photography of many kinds has been part of my life for 25 years or more.
Pic of My Choosing .. End of an era.

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet Sean Connery, but that isn't going to happen any time soon. I'd like to meet you all, but I won't prioritize friends in a list. Blog season 3 is here!




I Value All My Friends, Not a List

Behold, More Friends
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Music:

Corporate radio sucks. ABBA, Billy Idol, Garbage, Keane, The Killers, Poe, Roy Orbison, U2 Three favorite songs until something better comes along: "Struggle" - Ringside "All These Things That I've Done" - The Killers "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" - Scissor Sisters

Movies:

Sequels are killing creativity. Saving Private Ryan, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Star Wars, Highlander, Memento

Television:

Way too many commercials now. Heroes, Lost, Battlestar Galactica,Deadliest Catch

Books:

Buy paperback and pass them on. Stuff from Edgar Rice Burroughs and J. Michael Straczynski

Heroes:

People with common sense.

My Blog

Another installment of "Ask the Cat"

Dear Cat, My neighbor's dog is frequently pooping in our yard. He just says "oh well, I'll try to watch him more" and then doesn't do anything. Can you suggest a solution? Signed,Shoes go Squi...
Posted by Ryan on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:34:00 PST

I think I just swallowed a black hole.

Let me just tell you that architecture is like the canary in a coal mine. The financial system tanks and the US economy goes in to free fall. This means that banks don't want to lend money t...
Posted by Ryan on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:11:00 PST

Vital Signs: None

It really didn't start off too well. Every year for the past 10 years or so I've got a flu vaccine. Or "flu shot" where I come from. Since it's always a crap shoot (no pun intended) as to wheth...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:42:00 PST

When times are tough, add caffeine.

First of all, there's been a reckoning in the world of alcohol. MillerCoors is killing off Zima. Oh come on now  you all tried Zima once didn't you? It wasn't the first clear beer, but it was...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:35:00 PST

The grass was always greener.

Once upon a time, there was a townhome association. It has lots of houses and therefore lots of people, and therefore the great designers had the foresight to plant many trees to cover any unspeak...
Posted by Ryan on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:44:00 PST

Fashion Sense

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Posted by Ryan on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:04:00 PST

Another Installment of "Ask the Cat"

Dear Cat, What is the best way to potty train my young toddler? Signed,Saddled in Poo   Dear Poo, Well we don't understand why you tape plastic bags around their bottoms because ...
Posted by Ryan on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:58:00 PST

Maybe Ill just send a text message.

I read an article about someone testing Google's drunk email protector (i.e. Mail Goggles). It's a hilarious article by the way. If you use their Gmail, you now have the ability to have your email...
Posted by Ryan on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:08:00 PST

Im So Sorry Miss Veit, but I Havent Done a Bloody Thing All Day

Oh we were such evil children back in grade school. It's been wearing on me all these live-long years. I'm a bad person. I'm as bad as an over-the-head wedgie given to the skinny asthmatic during ...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:55:00 PST

Live and Let Die

It is that time of the year when every man has to protect his home from predators.  I'm talking about bugs, so I guess that's more like squatters, but it doesn't sound politically correct to ...
Posted by Ryan on Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:41:00 PST