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RyanB

Chicago, IL

I'm a copywriter livin' the life in Chicago

Interests: dancing... and finding most everything funny., writing

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Millionaire Matchmaker’s Patti Stanger should be a spokeswoman for damaged Black hair

I enjoy the Millionaire Matchmaker as much as the next couch potato, but there’s something about Patti Stanger’s “tough love” critiquing that irks the hell outta me. It’s her outright rejection of short and /or curly hair, and the blanket... Continue reading

Posted Nov 6, 2010 at CheapThrills

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My first night in Chicago, I rolled 2 suitcases into an empty apartment that was somehow “mine” and promptly freaked out. I couldn’t stay there alone, on a sofa I’d just bought off a stranger (the only piece of furniture... Continue reading

Posted Jun 2, 2010 at CheapThrills

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The big haircut!

My grandmother used to always say to me, “All that hair. Don’t EVER cut it.” I always assumed she knew some secret – like maybe once you cut little-Black-girl-hair it doesn’t ever grow back (a thought that absolutely terrified me).... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2010 at CheapThrills

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Spinal. Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2010 at CheapThrills

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Fake (read: awesome) teabagger signs in Boston

Here are some choice selections, along with a special message from Brick Tamland. If you have any good shots from yesterday's little tea party in the Boston Common, please send them my way! Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2010 at CheapThrills

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The best storyteller in New York City

Well, for one night at least. After graduating from college, my friend Liz taught at a public elementary school in the Bronx for 4 years through Teach For America. You'd think a Jewish girl from Oldtown Philly would be intimidated... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2010 at CheapThrills

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Hot new interracial couple alert!

Admittedly, I'm not a huge Archie fan. But whatever, this plot twist was too good to pass up. Looks like Archie and Valerie from Josie and the Pussycats are having a little "secret" romance. You know, they smooch in dark... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2010 at CheapThrills

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No love for the single ladies

Wow. I guess I’ve noticed that ads don’t really speak to me as a single woman… but I always assumed the problem was me. After all, I probably should be married with kids by now, buying Bounty by the bulk... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2010 at CheapThrills

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A Big Mac won’t kill a hangover

And neither will greasy fries! Boo! That’s always been my cure (or, rather, my excuse to savor McDonalds shamelessly). The morning after boozy nights, a girlfriend of mine would prepare me her trusted hangover remedy: three drops of Milk Thistle... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2010 at CheapThrills

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Mar 15, 2010

Microphone hijacker at last night's Oscars - behind the scenes

Yo... Remember this weird moment at last night's Academy Awards? I wasn't sure if this lady was legit angry or just really wanted to get in her acceptance speech before the music started. Turns out there was a tight situation... Continue reading

Posted Mar 8, 2010 at CheapThrills

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Brooklyn, we go Mars

Anyone else noticing how the late 80's/early '90's are making a comeback? Just yesterday, I found myself rockin' out to Written All Over Your Face by Rude Boys (what happened to those guys??). Then I went and downloaded some Guy,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 3, 2010 at CheapThrills

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I've decided to give my hair a hack for the summer. I'm wavering between something like this: And something like this: It's a big change, so I need opinions. Tell me what you think. - Ryan Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2010 at CheapThrills

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Can't say I never gave you anything! Continue reading

Posted Feb 26, 2010 at CheapThrills

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Dave Chappelle is a funny, funny dude

I caught Dave Chappelle's 2007 stand-up act Killing Them Softly on Comedy Central over the weekend. For all the feigned LOLs in this world, it's seldom that you actually "laugh out loud" - especially when you're alone. But this part... Continue reading

Posted Feb 22, 2010 at CheapThrills

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More on dating sites and race preferences

I have a friend who’s on Match.com. We spent a couple minutes perusing profiles, paying particular attention to the “my date” criteria. On Match, people can select all the things they’re looking for in a date, ethnicity included. We found... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2010 at CheapThrills

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Check the box: Is “type” a preference or a prejudice?

This Valentine’s Day, I spent the day dating myself. First, I took myself to the movies (note to all you singles out there, try not to see Up In The Air alone), then stopped in a new-ish salon on State... Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2010 at CheapThrills

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The 100 Cheesiest Movie Quotes will make your day

I have this weird memory for things people say. And when it comes to movie quotes, forget about it. I’ve memorized entire scripts. I think I may have inherited this gift from my dad, actually. We can recite the whole... Continue reading

Posted Jan 21, 2010 at CheapThrills

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Too many options on Chicago's Blue Line

I'm neither one, but I think I should sign up. Just to be on the safe side. Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2010 at CheapThrills

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Today's my birthday

I'm 27. I like 7's WAY better than 6's in general, so this age seems okay to me. ...it's boring, but it's my life. :) Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2010 at CheapThrills

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My New Year’s resolution…

...is to stop being a social media hermit. So I deactivated my Facebook about 10 months ago because it worsened all the already painful problems in my life. Kinda like putting a magnifying glass to an ant on a sunny... Continue reading

Posted Jan 4, 2010 at CheapThrills

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Posted Oct 29, 2009 at CheapThrills

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Totally rad Tetris dress

It's not for sale. But I really want one. I wish I had some Erin McKean (the dressmaker) connects... ...because Tetris is the best video game of all time. And this dress rocks. Looks like the music should start speeding... Continue reading

Posted Oct 22, 2009 at CheapThrills

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Gets me every time. Continue reading

Posted Oct 16, 2009 at CheapThrills

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Interracial couple denied marriage in Louisiana

"I'm not a racist. I just don't believe in mixing the races that way," [Keith] Bardwell, [justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish] told the Associated Press on Thursday. "I have piles and piles of black friends. They come to... Continue reading

Posted Oct 15, 2009 at CheapThrills

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