Author Archives: ryan ruser

Two Gallants hard to pin down

Posted on August 10, 2010 by ryan ruser

Two Gallants is probably a band you have never heard of before. If I could describe their 2004 release “The Throes” in one word, I would be very impressed with myself. It is difficult to give an album like this … Continue reading →

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The End of The Stones

Posted on June 30, 2010 by ryan ruser

My shoes stepped down on cobblestone, while my hat stepped on my head. My vision watched my movements closely: the shoes grazed stone and no one else. My feet were on the ground. My eyes were on my feet. My … Continue reading →

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Last 5 Albums

Posted on May 31, 2010 by ryan ruser

Brief reviews of the last five albums I’ve heard. 5. Can – “Tago Mago” – Good experimental rock from 1971. The first four songs are really great, but I feel like I lose interest slightly for the last three. 8/10 … Continue reading →

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“I’m Here”: excellent robo-mantic film

Posted on May 31, 2010 by ryan ruser

The 2010 short film “I’m Here,” directed by Spike Jonze (“Being John Malkovich,” “Adaptation”), is about two robots who fall in love. At first you might think of “Wall-E” when you learn the basic plot, but this half-hour-long film is … Continue reading →

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Yard Sale Season

Posted on May 23, 2010 by ryan ruser

One of the best parts of spring/summer is yard sales. Finding sales is a great way to spend your weekend mornings. It is also good for spending time with your family. I tend to search for music, movies and books … Continue reading →

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A Great Night of Music

Posted on May 15, 2010 by ryan ruser

Yesterday was Dallastown High School’s 2010 Coffee House: three hours of music and fun. At a small price of $5, you get admittance, one snack and one drink. Most performers chose to do covers, though some wrote their own songs. … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Covers

Posted on May 10, 2010 by ryan ruser

I decided to make a list of five covers that maybe you have never heard of, not necessarily my favorites or the best ever. They are also in no particular order. 5. Puff the Magic Dragon by Broken Social Scene- … Continue reading →

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Trainspotting: An Interesting and Unique Film

Posted on May 5, 2010 by ryan ruser

Over the weekend I saw the 1996 film “Trainspotting,” which was directed by Danny Boyle (“28 Days Later,” “Slumdog Millionaire”). The movie stars Ewan McGregor as Mark Renton, a young man living in Edinburgh in the 1980s and struggling with … Continue reading →

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For A Minute There I Stopped

Posted on April 30, 2010 by ryan ruser

For a minute there I felt like something in particular. For a minute there a wall of silence tore itself down. For a minute there a grin shined on me, if only on the inside. For a minute there a … Continue reading →

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Jack Handey: One Funny Man

Posted on April 30, 2010 by ryan ruser

Over the past month or so, I have been getting into comedy writer Jack Handey in a pretty big way. Handey is most well known for his Deep Thoughts, which started as a skit on Saturday Night Live and have … Continue reading →

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