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Author: Ryan McNeil

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Empire State of Mind: MAN ON WIRE

February 28, 2015

It takes a lot of guts to embrace a city with your entire life. If your lucky, the city embraces you back.

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Ryan McNeil
visuals 1933, freeze frame, king kong, merian c. cooper

Empire State of Mind: KING KONG

February 27, 2015

While I head to Gotham for a few days, allow me to touch on some of my favorite shots in my favorite New York stories.

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Ryan McNeil
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 2 – 27 (Chatter from Other Bloggers)

February 26, 2015

I get packing, Rich ponders solitude, Becca goes to Glasgow, and Sam hits the nail on the head.

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Ryan McNeil
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Bone House: CRIMSON PEAK Trailer

February 25, 2015

Is it Guillermo’s turn?

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Ryan McNeil
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Blindsided by ALL THAT JAZZ

February 24, 2015

Hate the artist; love the art.

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Ryan McNeil
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Episode 132 – KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE

February 23, 2015

Talkin’ KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE with Simon Columb. He and Ryan also read some listener feedback on trash and flip the record over to play the other side.

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Ryan McNeil
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Everything is Awesome (87th Oscar Winners)

February 23, 2015

So, How did YOUR pool turn out?

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