Ryan Riverz

Ryan Riverz

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  • Best Independent Music Labels
    These are the three best indie music labels, with some of the best independent artists.
  • Is Hearing Protection Really Necessary at Gigs?
    Should you be worried about losing your hearing while at that Slayer concert? Is it really important to wear earplugs at gigs? You may want to read this.
  • Auto-Tune in Modern Music
    Auto-tune has changed the way that many of the songs in the pop charts sound, but when did it start and is it a good thing for the music industry?
  • Martial Arts Students: Beware of the McDojo
    "McDojo" is a term in the martial arts community to describe a dojo or school that does not have proper teaching credentials, or is guarantees students advancement if they pay a certain amount.
  • Most Dangerous Martial Arts
    These are the three most dangerous martial arts on the planet.
  • How to Get into Mixed Martial Arts
    So you want to be a mixed martial artist? Get ready to enter the most dangerous and grueling sport in the world.
  • Best Emerging TV Shows
    Some of the best new and emerging television shows, as opposed to those that well...aren't so good. When I say emerging I mean within the last few years, not last month.
  • Is Fast Food Still on the Rise?
    Everything these days has to be fast and convenient. Food in the form of fast food has been one of the pioneers of this movement, but is it still going strong?
  • Big-Name Bands Going Independent
    With all the corporate controls on music nowadays, there have been some well-known and mainstream bands going indie.
  • How to Properly Identify a Copperhead
    People walking out and about in the woods need to know this, as at some point they may come across a snake and wonder what they are looking at. This article will help you properly identify a copperhead.
  • Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid of Snakes
    Snakes freak a lot of people out; that's a fact. But is this fear always logical, or just ingrained in our thinking? This is what I discuss in this article.
  • More Awareness for Marfan Syndrome
    Marfan Syndrome is a somewhat little-known genetic defect that affects the connective tissue. With some well known names suffering from the disorder, more awareness for sufferers is bound to follow.
  • How to Properly Protect Your Computer
    In a dangerous cyber world of viruses, trojans and hackers, there are some easy to implement safeguards that will keep your computer out of the muck.
  • Best Christian Rock Bands of All Time
    These are the what I believe to be the five best Christian rock bands ever. The Christian genre in rock music has grown quite a bit, and there has been some real talent in the pool.
  • All Those Reasons Not to Play the Lottery
    The lottery is an awesome thing ... if you win it. That's a pretty big if. Here's some of those good reasons to save your money and just not play.
  • A Few Good Reasons to Train Martial Arts
    It's a dangerous world out there, and it might be handy to have a few things up your sleeve. Plus the exercise isn't going to hurt you either.
  • How to Teach Yourself Computer Programming
    These are some simple steps for the aspiring programmer to jump into the world of computer programming and learn the basics required to advance.
  • Best Native U.S. Snakes as Pets
    Snakes can make great pets, but which one should you choose? This article helps answer that question for you.
  • Steroids in Mixed Martial Arts
    Positive steroid tests have a way of tarnishing a good fighters reputation, and as an example that is sadly that is what happened to Chael Sonnen after UFC 117.
  • 5 Legendary Bands that Still Perform
    Five great bands that have been around for quite a while, and are aging, but still manage to put on great shows and stay active.
  • Top 5 Modern Animated Series
    The best mature audience-oriented cartoons of today, sure to make you laugh or take your mind off of the busy day you just had.
  • 5 Best Dwight Schrute Quotes
    Dwight has said some of the most profound things we have heard yet on The Office, and possibly elsewhere. Here I outline five of his best.
  • 5 Best Free Online Games
    Five of the best free-to-play online games, giving you a brief overview of the features in each one.
  • 5 Bands that Deserved More Recongnition
    These are five really talented and great sounding bands that should have made an even bigger splash than they did, despite whatever level of success they actually had.
  • How to Find Great Music Beyond the Mainstream
    How you can find great music that is not bland and mass-produced for the sheer purpose of making money, music that was actually written from the heart by inspired musicians.
  • What Happened to Musicianship?
    With the increase in backing tracks and electronic equipment replacing actual musicians, and the advent of auto-tune for vocals, do you really need raw talent anymore?
  • The Subjectivity of Modern Music
    The direction that music is going nowadays is a very interesting topic, and it is my belief that modern music is more subjective than ever to the listeners taste.
  • Joaquin Phoenix's Strange Behavior: Solved
    Joaquin Phoenix is an interesting actor, and it seems he took a page right out of Crispin Glover's book of method acting.
  • Nastiest MMA Injuries
    These are five of the worst injuries gained during pro MMA fights, usually resulting from submissions.
  • Cryptograms by Deerhunter - Album Review
    This is a fairly detailed review of a great release Cryptograms by a talented band, Deerhunter.
  • Mixed Martial Arts from 1993 to Present Day
    The first UFC was held in November of 1993, since that event the world of mixed martial arts has progressed in many ways and this article discusses those changes.
  • Deerhunter's Microcastle - Album Review
    Microcastle is technically the third official Deerhunter release, after Cryptograms, and this is a review of what I believe to be their best album so far.
  • Runescape Addiction: Why Not to Take This MMORPG Lightly
    Millions of people play Runescape, but what most people don't know when they first start is that it's not so easy to stop. The game is addicting as heck.
  • MMA Vs Boxing: Is it Settled?
    Raising the big question of MMA vs Boxing after the results of UFC 118 when MMA legend Randy "The Natural" Couture fought James "Lights Out" Toney in the co-main event.
  • Matt Hughes: The Next Gracie Hunter?
    Matt Hughes holds impressive MMA wins over members of the famed Gracie family and their students. These include Royce Gracie, Matt Serra, Ricardo Almeida, and Renzo Gracie.
  • Kimbo Slice: From MMA to Pro Boxing?
    Following his career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship being cut short by Matt Mitrione, Kimbo is giving pro boxing a shot... and why wouldn't it work out this time?
  • NBC's 'The Office' Without Steve Carell?
    After Steve Carell making the announcement that he will be leaving the show, how could it possibly survive the way it has? Would it be nearly as good?

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