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In defence of With Love, Meghan
by Ryan Ferguson December 4, 2025

Despite online rage, the Netflix series offers harmless escapism.
- Celebrity
- Class
- Internet
- Meghan Markle
- Netflix
- Pop culture
- Prince Harry
- Royalty
- Social Media
- Television
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On puppy blues, ego death, creation versus consumption, and finding joy in the mundane
by Ryan Ferguson October 31, 2025

How a tiny chihuahua is helping me put things into perspective.
- Animals
- Baseball
- Chihuahuas
- Class
- Derek Jeter
- Dogs
- Ego
- Identity
- Lifestyle
- Mental health
- Mindfulness
- Narcissism
- New York Yankees
- OCD
- Perfectionism
- Productivity
- Writing
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Notes + Scribbles 4
by Ryan Ferguson November 23, 2023
On the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes; the Cardinals’ journeyman pitchers; the Yankees’ lack of retained wisdom; the MLB London Series 2024; and the smug joy of actually having a train ticket.
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Whatever happened to MC Smally? In search of an urban legend
by Ryan Ferguson January 6, 2022
The myth and mystery of a childhood prodigy.
- Class
- Hip-hop
- MC Smally
- Music
- Mysteries
- Pop culture
- Working class
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In search of balance between schedules and procrastination
by Ryan Ferguson June 18, 2020
Trying to find the middle ground in OCD recovery.
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Why Grand Theft Auto V is a triumph of modern satire
by Ryan Ferguson March 13, 2014
Exploring the political ecology of Los Santos.
- Class
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Media
- Politics
- Pop culture
- Radio
- Vice
- Video games
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