Bryan Kelly

Bryan Kelly is a writer living the remote lifestyle. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Bryan's work has appeared on the Absurdist and the Ann Arbor Independent. He blogs on sports and politics at www.TheMashedPotatoCircuit.com.

Entertainment

The KMart '90s Cassettes Are Bland Corporate Music Done Right

Attention retro culture enthusiasts ...

ByBryan Kelly
Culture

The Nine Lives of San Francisco's Presidio Pet Cemetery

What is the appeal of a 63-year-old pet cemetery in a historic urban park? Plenty, actually.

ByBryan Kelly
Science

It's High Time to Put Restaurant Styrofoam in the Historical Landfill

The options for compostable or recyclable dinner and tableware are, finally, affordable.

ByBryan Kelly
Entertainment

How to Talk to Your State Legislator to Get a Law Changed or Passed

Giving testimony to state lawmakers is much, much easier than you would expect.

ByBryan Kelly
Science

Does Anyone Care You Don't Own a TV?

One of the standby benchmarks of snooty hipsterdom is edging toward the mainstream.

ByBryan Kelly
Entertainment

Eight Halloween Pranks That Won't Get You Arrested

You can get a lot of mileage out of a Pennywise costume.

ByBryan Kelly
Science

Why Do Most Police, Fire, and Ambulance Sirens Sound the Same?

God bless 'em, but they've scared a shitload of people through time.

ByBryan Kelly
Science

Intellectual Arrogance Leads to Better Academic Performance

The pushiest jerks get the best grades, according to science and your own common sense.

ByBryan Kelly
Health

Dig These 10 Legit Non-Candy Things to Give Trick-Or-Treaters

Curing America's sugar addiction, one street-block at a time.

ByBryan Kelly
Culture

The Emergency Alert System Could Be in for an Upgrade

Coming to an earthquake near you.

ByBryan Kelly
Science

Why Your Disaster Kit Should Include a Drone

The Red Cross agrees: The life your sUAS saves may be your own.

ByBryan Kelly
Culture

Will the Remote Economy Solve the Traffic Problem?

Dear God, but do we hope so.

ByBryan Kelly
Culture

Reconsidering America's Languid March to the 6-Hour Workday

Sweden is shortening its workdays. But in the States, the economics of it still look dicey.

ByBryan Kelly
Entertainment

The Dry Brilliance of the Silica Gel Packet and Its Many Uses

To see the universe in a grain of sand, and wisdom in an inedible, discardable plastic bag.

ByBryan Kelly
Science

Facebook 'Likes' Sway Public Opinion of Politicians

A University of Delaware study finds perceived Facebook popularity can attract votes IRL.

ByBryan Kelly
Science

Why Canadians Are Going Online to Try to Vote 'Strategically'

With a federal election days away, Canada's fractured left is trying to unite. Sorta.

ByBryan Kelly
Health

California Right-to-Die Law Makes It Fifth State to OK Assisted Suicide

It joins Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Montana.

ByBryan Kelly
Entertainment

The Life (and Death) Cycle of the Halloween Superstore

What do the citizens of Halloween City and Spirit Halloween do the other 11 months of the year?

ByBryan Kelly
Health

The International Coding of Diseases-10 Is Hilariously Specific

The people behind ICD-10 thought of absolutely everything and don't seem to understand waterskiing.

ByBryan Kelly
Science

Google Has Become Alphabet

How will the world take to the world's most interesting company becoming a whole new brand?

ByBryan Kelly