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Ryan

Give me something to believe in, 'cause I don't believe in you anymore...

About Me


Really pointless information, version 2.0:

- I'm sensitive.
- I am a baritone.
- I will not eat escargot.
- I'm a sucker for kettle chips.
- I've been told I have nice calves.
- I used to know how to ride a bike.
- I last karaoke'd to "Miss Jackson".
- I like hugs but suck at giving them.
- I can rarely finish a burrito from Chipotle's.
- I was not alive during the second World War.
- I want to be a cajon player at some point in life.
- I can spell "ambidextrous" both forwards and backwards.
- I drive a truck named "Guinness" (named for the beer, not Sir Alec).

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My Interests

LIKES: to "move it move it", inside jokes, addictive TV shows, hats (not just baseball caps but that other kind you'll probably see me in these days), good cover songs, Apple products, the flavor orange, torrent files, whiskey, Guinness, monthly trips to/through Los Angeles, being over 21, lyrics that I relate to, board games, cheesy movies with happy endings, things that make you go "hmmm", text messages, karaoke at family gatherings, live music, toffee, In-N-Out, Dr. Tran, geocaching, and koalas

DISLIKES: PANCAKES, hay, airplanes, stairs, traffic jams, bad cover songs, being put on the spot, the damn "point" system at work, lactose, rising gas prices, laundry day, hangovers, cliffhangers on the aforementioned addictive TV shows, cliffs (I don't like heights either), having to leave voicemail messages, the fact that I really do love the song "SexyBack", the fact that No Knife broke up, and Robert Stack (he creeped me out!)

INDIFFERENT: frisbees, domestic beer, the color taupe, Betsy Ross, trains, lack of sleep, podiatry, and Michi-GAN!

I'd like to meet:


Mandy Moore and the cast of "The Office".

Music:

Currents: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Xavier Rudd, Jonezetta, Mason Jennings, Josh Rouse, Joshia Radin, Ryan Adams, Elliott Yamin, Molly Jenson, Silversun Pickups, Timbaland, Anberlin, Dry Cell
Others: Jimmy Eat World, Jason Mraz, Future of Forestry, Kanye West, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Switchfoot, Lifehouse, Maroon 5, Coldplay, Mute Math, John Mayer, Guster, Matt Nathanson, Marc Broussard, Matt Wertz, No Knife, Ryan Ferguson, Sugarcult, Reeve Oliver, The Killers, Pinback, Jeff Buckley, Linkin Park, Death Cab For Cutie, Third Eye Blind, Jack Johnson, Donavon Frankenreiter, Rascal Flatts, Ben Harper, Franz Ferdinand, Modest Mouse, a lot of everything basically...

Television:

Flight of the Conchords, Arrested Development, Heroes, Entourage, 24, Lost, The Office, Grey's Anatomy, and Veronica Mars. And I'll always be a Dawson's Creek-er.

Books:

Paolo Coehlo, The Alchemist
David Benner, The Gift of Being Yourself
Brian McLaren and Tony Campolo, Adventures in Missing the Point
Donald Miller, To Own A Dragon
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

My Blog

The One With The Mimosas

...a true story...Setting: My BedroomTime: around 7:30am[I am sitting at my computer, probably on MySpace while sipping on an early morning mimosa when suddenly there's a knock at the door. It opens a...
Posted by Ryan on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:03:00 PST

Happy Singles Awareness Day

Props to Chris for sending me the flow-chart at the end of this message. In other non-related news - I can cross one item off my previous blog's list. I went to Ikea! I took my cousins with me, who ha...
Posted by Ryan on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:45:00 PST

Things to do in 2007

Because I don't wanna go to sleep yet.- visit an Ikea store to see what the fuss is and why Fiyord Byorgenshtern* is so rich- ride a train somewhere- drink a lot of milk- make a random video- videotap...
Posted by Ryan on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:03:00 PST

I'll let you whip me if I misbehave.

Yep!It's just that no one makes me feel this way.Take it to the chorus! So the Justin Timberlake concert on Monday night was pretty damn amazing, I gotta say. Hella expensive, but so worth it. Our sea...
Posted by Ryan on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:57:00 PST

It's a classic...

I don't know what brought this to mind just now, but it was good to refresh my memory and read through it again. Depending on the current situation, some parts speak louder to me than others, but it's...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:00:00 PST

Gold medalist in 2007, baby!

In what, exactly?The World Rock Paper Scissors Championships!!!Now a few of you out there may be wondering... just what IS "Rock Paper Scissors"? Well, have I got the answer for you. According to the ...
Posted by Ryan on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:59:00 PST

Why I don't answer my phone sometimes...

Just replace "Brick House" with the various personalized ringtones I have setup......
Posted by Ryan on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 11:49:00 PST

Treadmills are sexy.

If you haven't seen this music video yet, it's awesome. If only I had their mad treadmilling skills. Awesome band, awesome moves - OK Go are my heroes, and so is John Mayer (last night's concert = ama...
Posted by Ryan on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:54:00 PST

Mraz and Bushwalla dance

During a performance of "Mudhouse" (Bob Schneider cover), Bushwalla & Mraz bust out into this choreographed dance. Priceless. From that awesome Labor Day show at the Belly Up. From a side angle, but ...
Posted by Ryan on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 07:35:00 PST

I think I'll go to Boston...

I'm at work. And there's some kid whining really loudly to her dad, and it's freaking killing me. As the song says, "Hush hush, keep it down now, voices carry." It's slow for now since it's early. I'm...
Posted by Ryan on Sun, 30 Jul 2006 09:44:00 PST