Ryan O’Connell
@ryanoconnell79.bsky.social
Prefers flip flops, says dude too much, harbors constant fear of losing his keys.
Giddyupamerica.com.
ME/PHL/NJ.
Giddyupamerica.com.
ME/PHL/NJ.
This is sweet. The Wood Brothers covering "Maps" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs...
youtu.be/lZgf-Dwgfm4?...
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The Wood Brothers cover “Maps” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
YouTube video by The A.V. Club
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January 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
This is sweet. The Wood Brothers covering "Maps" by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs...
youtu.be/lZgf-Dwgfm4?...
youtu.be/lZgf-Dwgfm4?...
I mean, I appreciate the thought exercise but the Dead shouldn’t go anywhere now. Focusing on JRAD is fine. But the idea of a Mayer/Hart lead group is sad & could potentially lead to civil unrest. We don’t need that. Or more of that. So let’s leave it alone.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Where Do the Grateful Dead Go From Here? Scenarios for the Post-Bob Weir Era
The death of Bob Weir is a major blow to the Grateful Dead fan community, but it doesn't mean the music will suddenly stop.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
I mean, I appreciate the thought exercise but the Dead shouldn’t go anywhere now. Focusing on JRAD is fine. But the idea of a Mayer/Hart lead group is sad & could potentially lead to civil unrest. We don’t need that. Or more of that. So let’s leave it alone.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
The 2025-26 49ers
January 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The 2025-26 49ers
Do I smell? I smell home cooking
It's only the river, it's only the river
It's only the river, it's only the river
January 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Do I smell? I smell home cooking
It's only the river, it's only the river
It's only the river, it's only the river
Bobby Weir obviously did a lot for music & the counter culture but he was also a tireless champion of polo shirts, an article of clothing that can get a bad rap. It won’t be mentioned in any of the obits or tributes, but as a fan of polos, I always appreciated his hard work in the area.
January 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Bobby Weir obviously did a lot for music & the counter culture but he was also a tireless champion of polo shirts, an article of clothing that can get a bad rap. It won’t be mentioned in any of the obits or tributes, but as a fan of polos, I always appreciated his hard work in the area.
For some of us, explaining the Ska Era of the 90s to our kids might be the hardest conversation we have…
January 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
For some of us, explaining the Ska Era of the 90s to our kids might be the hardest conversation we have…
This looks like a poster for a Hallmark movie where a Buffalo moves to a small town and falls in love with a local Jaguar who had given up hope at finding love. My wife would 100% watch it.
January 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
This looks like a poster for a Hallmark movie where a Buffalo moves to a small town and falls in love with a local Jaguar who had given up hope at finding love. My wife would 100% watch it.
The minute Dr. Garcia showed up in the S2 premiere of "The Pitt," I got fired up. My low-key favorite character on the show.
January 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
The minute Dr. Garcia showed up in the S2 premiere of "The Pitt," I got fired up. My low-key favorite character on the show.
Hey...it's Dave Matthews' birthday today, and Dave Matthews is great. So is his band. And so hey, here's a ranking of the best Dave Matthews Band songs.
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giddyupamerica.com/2024/10/16/d...
The Best Dave Matthews Band Songs Ranked
Before their new album comes out in March, a look back at the forty best Dave Matthews Band songs
giddyupamerica.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Hey...it's Dave Matthews' birthday today, and Dave Matthews is great. So is his band. And so hey, here's a ranking of the best Dave Matthews Band songs.
giddyupamerica.com/2024/10/16/d...
giddyupamerica.com/2024/10/16/d...
As per usual, Wright Thompson’s writing is a thing of beauty.
“Sports mean different things to different people, but to me they have always been a portal to memory.”
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“Sports mean different things to different people, but to me they have always been a portal to memory.”
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Thompson: 'What if we are the people who win these games?' A new feeling at Ole Miss
After a chaotic month, Ole Miss won the kind of game it always loses, leaving its fans wondering how far it can go.
www.espn.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM
As per usual, Wright Thompson’s writing is a thing of beauty.
“Sports mean different things to different people, but to me they have always been a portal to memory.”
www.espn.com/college-foot...
“Sports mean different things to different people, but to me they have always been a portal to memory.”
www.espn.com/college-foot...
I had to get all the Billy Strings sit-ins with Widespread Panic during their NYE run in one playlist, and blasting it today is helping me keep my head on straight
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play.nugs.net/library/play...
January 8, 2026 at 2:51 PM
I had to get all the Billy Strings sit-ins with Widespread Panic during their NYE run in one playlist, and blasting it today is helping me keep my head on straight
play.nugs.net/library/play...
play.nugs.net/library/play...
I didn’t really know who Mayor Frey was before yesterday but he’s legit. Dems need more straight forward, no nonsense messaging like this.
Q: After you told ICE to get the F out, Republicans are criticizing you for escalating tensions
FREY: I'm sorry if I offered their Disney princess ears, but if we're talking about what's inflammatory, on one hand you got someone who dropped an F bomb & on other you have someone who killed someone
FREY: I'm sorry if I offered their Disney princess ears, but if we're talking about what's inflammatory, on one hand you got someone who dropped an F bomb & on other you have someone who killed someone
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 PM
I didn’t really know who Mayor Frey was before yesterday but he’s legit. Dems need more straight forward, no nonsense messaging like this.
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 8, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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remains striking the extent to which trump quite loudly does not see himself as president of the united states and more as a clan leader for his supporters
Trump: "I have just viewed the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis. It is a horrible thing to watch. The woman screaming was, obviously, a professional agitator, and the woman driving the car was very disorderly, obstructing and resisting ... "
January 7, 2026 at 9:17 PM
remains striking the extent to which trump quite loudly does not see himself as president of the united states and more as a clan leader for his supporters
The real feel is 53 degrees here in New Jersey. Act accordingly.
January 7, 2026 at 3:42 PM
The real feel is 53 degrees here in New Jersey. Act accordingly.
Ugh...and who could forget this effin' clown
January 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Ugh...and who could forget this effin' clown
I finished the series finale of 'Stranger Things' last night and was reminded of this piece I wrote for @brobible.bsky.social a while back. And for what it's worth, 'Stranger Things' would not be added to this list, but I'd consider 'Better Call Saul.'
brobible.com/culture/arti...
brobible.com/culture/arti...
Ranking The 10 Best Series Finales To Hit Television In The Past 10 Years Featuring The Shows That Did Everything 'Game Of Thrones' Didn't
What are the ten best TV finales of the decade? Spoiler: 'Game of Thrones' did NOT make the list.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I finished the series finale of 'Stranger Things' last night and was reminded of this piece I wrote for @brobible.bsky.social a while back. And for what it's worth, 'Stranger Things' would not be added to this list, but I'd consider 'Better Call Saul.'
brobible.com/culture/arti...
brobible.com/culture/arti...
Ok, Mike. I’m interested.
January 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Ok, Mike. I’m interested.
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Hey, I wrote about things I'm most interested in heading into 2026. Things like 'The Pitt' season 2, Peak Nolan, the possible return of The Roots, 'House of the Dragon' coming back, the 2026 World Cup, and more.
giddyupamerica.com/2026/01/05/2...
giddyupamerica.com/2026/01/05/2...
The 2026 Pop Culture Interest Index
Looking ahead to 2026 and what aspects of pop culture I’m most interested in
giddyupamerica.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Hey, I wrote about things I'm most interested in heading into 2026. Things like 'The Pitt' season 2, Peak Nolan, the possible return of The Roots, 'House of the Dragon' coming back, the 2026 World Cup, and more.
giddyupamerica.com/2026/01/05/2...
giddyupamerica.com/2026/01/05/2...
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That’s a wrap on the first 1/4 of the 21st Century. Listen in as #WTTPP breaks down the best films of the past 25 years! acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t... @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social
Welcome To The Party Pal — The Best Movies of The 21st Century
Welcome To The Party Pal — The Best Movies of The 21st Century
acrossthemargin.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:21 PM
That’s a wrap on the first 1/4 of the 21st Century. Listen in as #WTTPP breaks down the best films of the past 25 years! acrossthemargin.com/welcome-to-t... @ryanoconnell79.bsky.social @mikeshza.bsky.social
Hey, I wrote about things I'm most interested in heading into 2026. Things like 'The Pitt' season 2, Peak Nolan, the possible return of The Roots, 'House of the Dragon' coming back, the 2026 World Cup, and more.
giddyupamerica.com/2026/01/05/2...
giddyupamerica.com/2026/01/05/2...
The 2026 Pop Culture Interest Index
Looking ahead to 2026 and what aspects of pop culture I’m most interested in
giddyupamerica.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Hey, I wrote about things I'm most interested in heading into 2026. Things like 'The Pitt' season 2, Peak Nolan, the possible return of The Roots, 'House of the Dragon' coming back, the 2026 World Cup, and more.
giddyupamerica.com/2026/01/05/2...
giddyupamerica.com/2026/01/05/2...
Benny hasn't said anything, but reading between the lines here, it seems like he's cool with winter break being over and the kids being back at school.
January 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Benny hasn't said anything, but reading between the lines here, it seems like he's cool with winter break being over and the kids being back at school.
So as you can see here, the more my daughter makes me listen to “Opalite” by Taylor Swift, the longer it’s stuck in my head and the number of hours I’m singing it to myself increases exponentially. It’s a fantastic song but the data shows that the amount I’m hearing it is taking a toll on my sanity.
January 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM
So as you can see here, the more my daughter makes me listen to “Opalite” by Taylor Swift, the longer it’s stuck in my head and the number of hours I’m singing it to myself increases exponentially. It’s a fantastic song but the data shows that the amount I’m hearing it is taking a toll on my sanity.
It took a while but I finished ‘Better Call Saul’ & I agree, it’s really good. A fascinating study on human nature, how far a person will go & justifying the means to an end. Could probably have been 4 seasons but I get the desire to slow play it. Saul & Andor are the gold standard of prequels.
January 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
It took a while but I finished ‘Better Call Saul’ & I agree, it’s really good. A fascinating study on human nature, how far a person will go & justifying the means to an end. Could probably have been 4 seasons but I get the desire to slow play it. Saul & Andor are the gold standard of prequels.
