“He wondered if the reason he felt momentarily complete during coital orgasm was that he had convinced himself that he was once again inside the womb.”
About Ryan Bjorklund
While a high school junior, Ryan Björklund went to Australia on a student exchange program. Although an invaluable experience for him, it also depleted all the money he had accumulated for college tuition. Upon receiving zero scholarships despite scoring above-average on the ACT, he joined the US Army and served from 2006-2012, working as an ammo supply specialist, engineer, and cavalry scout. He was honorably discharged as a 19D20 (SGT) cavalry scout from Ft. Bliss, TX and now lives in Pittsburgh.
10 Movies That Will Absolutely, Positively Make a Make Man Cry (A List of Mostly Lists)
September 22, 2012 By 6 Comments
In his latest tongue-in-cheek post, Ryan Björklund offers suggestions for click-worthy Good Men Project articles that will never, ever be written.
They’re So Good: Possible Yoplait Slogans
September 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
I asked people to submit their ideas for a new and improved Yoplait slogan–a slogan that will appeal to the Silverado-driving, blank verse-reading, Dr. Phil-watching, freak-in-the-sheets/lord-in-the-streets 21st century man.
Online Dating 101: How to Cut the BS and Keep it Real
August 29, 2012 By 7 Comments
“So let’s not kid ourselves. We’re just two lonely people. We’re so desperate for quality human interaction that we’ll even employ a machine to help us find it.”
A (Potentially) Good Man vs. the World
August 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
In Ryan Björklund’s latest story, a bad man receives an unexpected second chance at a first start.
My First Day of Community College: I Learned How to Count
August 22, 2012 By 1 Comment
In his latest piece, Ryan Björklund describes how one dedicated community college instructor would stop at nothing to teach her pupils how to count.
iHate My Life: A Visit to the Apple Store
August 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
When Ryan Björklund goes to the Apple Store, he understands that he’s paying for the experience.
American Moments of Maybe: Your Kid’s Got Talent
August 9, 2012 By 5 Comments
How could there be so much talent in a single suburban middle school? Ryan Björklund speculates on the fate of our “special” children.
8 Simple Rules for Surviving a Break-Up
July 29, 2012 By 4 Comments
Ryan Björklund offers a field-tested set of rules that will enable you to survive even the most brutal break-up.
Intolerant Dad: One Man’s Tragic Quest for His Father’s Acceptance
July 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
“She liked him but didn’t know how to express it. There were days where they talked for hours, talked about nothing, and she enjoyed herself. He enjoyed himself, too. They never fell in love.”
Friend Request Sent: My 24 Hours on Facebook
July 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ryan Bjorklund walks us through a typical day on Facebook, and quickly realizes that he is a very petty person.
Strippers I Have Known: The Ladies of Lexx Vegas
July 3, 2012 By 5 Comments
In the second installment of his ongoing “Strippers I Have Known” series, Ryan Bjorklund talks shop with strippers (and close friends) Sarah “Maverick” Christian and Sarah “Dixie” Watson.
Weekday Strippers I Have Known
June 5, 2012 By 33 Comments
In the first of a multi-part series of posts about strip clubs, Ryan Björklund describes a typical weekday at one such establishment.
What We Talk About When We Talk About My Military Career
May 6, 2012 By 19 Comments
Lots of people want to talk to Ryan Björklund about his service in Iraq, but few actually want to listen to what he has to say.
“When I went to forgive those who had bullied me in school, they had no idea what they had done to me.”
This is a comment by Anonymous on the post “Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?”