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About Me

Originally from Minneapolis, Mankato has been my home for the past 6 years, and I have been involved in bands and running a venue called the What's Up Lounge for a while, which has been a blast, being that I've had the chance to work with bands like Motion City Soundtrack, Fallout Boy, etc. Since I've somewhat paid my dues in the music industry, I'm trying to move into more of an "advisor" role to the venue & help students run the venue to get their feet wet in that ever-so-tough music industry.I've also played drums in bands called as Burning Both Ends and Almost There which have gotten to play at countless venues around the country with national artists, but now I just play at my church (to mix things up a little). Just recently, I've started playing drums in a live hip-hop band "Collabo," which rocks hard core. In addition, I just joined Revilwen (see my top friends!)If you are interested in somewhat useless sports information, I am a good resource for that (did you know Kirby Puckett had 199 hits in 1985? or how about the fact that Sam Crawford holds the single-season record for triples in a season with 39?--I bet none of the current, steroid-using sluggers today will ever top that one!). I'm big into skiing, working out, going to local/national music shows. If for some reason you hang out with me, you might end up developing quirks like the "six-shooters" or learning phrases like "hit that crap like Marty McSorley" or "Smokey-mc-smoke-alot." For those who have limited time, "Smokey-smokerson."In reality, after it is all said and done, I have finance and accounting degrees from Mankato State, actually enjoy doing taxes (it is good to enjoy what you do, but it is also good to earn a living...) Quote Tony Ticknor "Ryan, you are as fun as an accountant can be." I think that was a complement.Tim Hardaway used to be good......

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Tall midgets.

My Blog

I'm Ethical!!!

Yes!!! After 4 attempts & countless punches to walls, I passed my "Unethical Ethics" (See previous blog) with a 95!!! CPA license here I come!!!
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:23:00 GMT

Ethics Exams are Unethical

Okay, so I have worked my tail off, sacrificed a lot of time and effort to pass 4 CPA exams last year, one of the most difficult achievements I have ever accomplished....And I passed them all my first...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:56:00 GMT

Winter Park-Day 3 FRICKIN' EYE!!

Ok, so Open Mic was pretty fun last night. Stu, Jason and I now hold the second best score at the Crooked Creek Saloon & Eatery in Erotic Photo Hunt. An accomplishment to truly be prou...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:35:00 GMT

Winter Park Day 2

Alright, Alright, Alright! Day 2 Winter Park brought snow beating my face to a pulp. It was a cold, blistery morning, but alas about 13,000 people showed up at the resort. It was th...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:57:00 GMT

Winter Park Day 1

Day 1....Up at 7:30 after a 14 hour drive the day before. Put on the coffee & it was on. A hearty breakfast of oatmeal & it was off to Winter Park for an adventure! I've...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:57:00 GMT

2006...a recap

Just sitting around on a Sunday and reflecting on the year that is finishing up...there will be more added.... --Almost moving to Colorado...would have been amazing, but glad I didn't...in the future ...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:14:00 GMT

DISAPPOINT & VICTORY!

Twin Cities Marathon = not so hot. I was having problems with the sole of my left foot on Saturday, kind of like small knives poking at my foot....Sunday, I figured, no prob, just run through it...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Oct 2006 15:58:00 GMT

Vacation Recap

I have been gone from Minnesota since the 20th, so here's what I've been up to, day by day: Thursday (20th): Fly into Denver. Meet up with friends. Dinner at a Mountain Lodge w/Malin...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Jul 2006 10:17:00 GMT

Rancid!

I saw the most amazing concert tonight. The kind that makes you want to just play days upon days. I was fortunate enough to see Rancid, one of my all time favs at The Masquerade in Atlanta...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:51:00 GMT

Self-worth

Tonight was cool. We had an all ages show at the What's Up. For the first time, a parent came up to me & wanted to help get some press on the club trying to support area youth bands, a...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 22:41:00 GMT