Ryan's Blog

Fast-forward two years: I get home, open my closet, and I'm shocked by how much clothing I have. I made a quick count of T-shirt in my room and I found 51. After getting by with just six, having eight times that just seems ridiculous. (529 words)

I have been enjoying the cartoons pretty much every day that I remember to change the calendar. That is until this morning, when I learned that Gary Larson and his calendar are party to the all-too-prevalent hemispherism infecting our world today. (364 words)

At many postcard stands in Chile you can find cards from Alex Huber. The first time I saw one I was all but certain that it had been Photoshopped. I thought the moon in this photo had been added. (553 words)

At first listen, I didn't think much of U2's latest CD, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Almost 18 months later, I can say the album has matured in my mind; I especially love the closing song, "Yahweh." (268 words)

I was reading our local paper, the Standard Examiner, when I stumbled across an article that offered advice for high school graduates. The advice? "Pick a major, fast." The source? The chairman of the board for higher education in Utah.... (458 words)

I'm developing a new mini self test of what's going on in the world. These are the rules... (158 words)

Things are starting to fall into place: I have started looking the right way when crossing the street, phrases like "that's grand," "good craïc," and "cheers" (meaning 'thank you') have crept into my speech, and I can recognise and count... (354 words)

I've all but stopped listening to music on the radio. Here's part one of the problem: DJ: "Hi Stacey, you've just won a family pack to Raging Waters water park!" Caller: "Yea!" DJ: "Oh come on, sound a little more... (377 words)

I generally tend to believe that the government doesn't need to regulate everything. However, there is currently one woefully under-regulated area in the U.S.: popcorn popping. (209 words)

OK, I have to admit it: I'm angry. It's one thing to copy and innovate; it's another to just plain rip off. Today buy.com announced their new buymusic.com store. It's no more than Apple's iTunes Music Store for Windows. And what does buy add? Almost nothing. (494 words)

I am sad to report the spam situation has gotten out of hand. Nearly all of my important correspondence comes to my Notre Dame email address. Because I only give the email address out to people, never give it to... (409 words)

Oh my. This afternoon I just finished an 18-hour block of time where 12 of those 18 were devoted to writing my philosophy paper. I shut down the Como study lounge and crawled into bed at 5:40 this morning. Then... (113 words)