Author Archive for Ryan



Fall Arrives: Brandywine Falls & Gorge Trail

Yesterday afternoon I went for a hike on the Brandywine Gorge Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to check out the fall foliage. The leaves have started to change colors, but probably won’t reach their peak until next weekend. Stay tuned for more photos tomorrow.

Congratulations to Al Gore

I would like to congratulate Vice President Al Gore on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Al Gore has dedicated many years of his life to elevating the issue of global climate change.
Climate change threatens to dramatically alter our plants ecosystem. Deserts and dust bowls will expand, sea levels will rise and millenia old glaciers […]

Making the Switch

Later this month I will finally be making the switch.
For as long as I can remember I’ve been, as I like to say, “bi-platform” - both a Windows and Mac user. I’m finally moving entirely over to OS X as soon as Leopard is released.
While I have no major complaints with Windows XP, given the […]

The ENDA Dilemma

Over the last week, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act has increasingly become both a hot topic and a point of contention in the GLBT community and amongst Congressional Democrats. At issue is whether or not ENDA should include protections for transgender individuals - not as a matter of principal, but as a matter of guaranteeing the […]

October

It’s finally October, my favorite month of the year.
The trees are changing from summer’s green to fall’s red, yellow and orange.
It’s warm during the day, but slightly chilly at night. Perfect for cuddling up under a blanket and drinking a cup of hot chocolate.
T-shirts and polos get replaced by hoodies, sweaters and fleeces.
Pumpkin pie is […]