As of February, 2012, I have this to say about myself: Dan Ryan earned BA in Journalism from Lehigh University in 1987, but has only gotten serious about publishing creative work in the last year. In the past, he has at various times been a private investigator, a market research journalist, and a public school [...]
It Wasn’t All That Lyrical—A small happenstance
This house belongs to my neighbor across the street. He’s a very nice fellow. Works for Apple, hails from Nottingham, England. The other night I looked at his house and thought it would make an interesting image for a short story I had in mind. So I walked over and asked him if I could [...]
Posted by Dan Ryan on January 30, 2012
http://brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/smallstories/2012/01/30/it-wasnt-all-that-lyricala-small-happenstance/
Wake Of A Buddhist Robot—A small service
“I have no idea how we are going to get her clothes off,” the Red One said. “Patience,” the Priest said, “You are Death, but Buddha will provide.”
Posted by Dan Ryan on January 25, 2012
http://brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/smallstories/2012/01/25/wake-of-a-buddhist-robota-small-service/
Bored, Rainy Day—A small wandering story
There’s a map of everything to everywhere….. ….on my front porch. There’s nothing deeper here than that except a lesson I may have learned while I was out past my porch running some errands for my in-laws. My mother-in-law needed me to dispose of a stiff, dead opossum she had found in her yard. My [...]
Posted by Dan Ryan on January 20, 2012
http://brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/smallstories/2012/01/20/bored-rainy-daya-small-wandering-story/
The Passport Photo—A small reflection
I need a new passport for an upcoming trip to Tokyo, Japan. So I sent in my application two Fridays ago. And the State Department rejected it, the bastards. They didn’t like my photo. Said the dimensions or background were wrong. I have the memo. No biggie. I’ll just pay closer attention to the required [...]
Posted by Dan Ryan on January 16, 2012
http://brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/smallstories/2012/01/16/the-passport-photoa-small-reflection/
The World Holds The World Up—A small incidental
The world seems to hold the world up, to support itself with twigs and leaves blown into place by the wind. I’ve never been much for hippie Rachel Carson thinking, but you can’t crush that kind of determination, that kind of will. We break something, and the world fixes it without us or our help. [...]
Posted by Dan Ryan on January 15, 2012
http://brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/smallstories/2012/01/15/the-world-holds-the-world-upa-small-incidental/
Sometimes I Feel—A small, strange compulsion and…
…the artificial moons that dot the landscape remind me of… …the warm, burning slumber of home.
Posted by Dan Ryan on January 12, 2012
http://brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/smallstories/2012/01/12/sometimes-i-feela-small-strange-compulsion-and/
A Picture I Took What I Liked—A small time exposure
When the space rockets come from Jesus, they’ll park down the street from your house.
Posted by Dan Ryan on January 10, 2012
http://brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/smallstories/2012/01/10/a-picture-i-took-what-i-likeda-small-time-exposure/
Brisbane Nocturne—A small lunacy
Quiet moon, I hate you, hate your brightness. At these times of the year, you won’t let me hide from the evil I know the night normally harbors in the darkness. So, I guess those sons of bitches will see me coming. But on the bright side, I suppose, it will make it easier for [...]
Posted by Dan Ryan on January 8, 2012
http://brisbanegraphicartsmuseum.com/smallstories/2012/01/08/brisbane-nocturnea-small-lunacy/
SmallStories Feeds You- “About, Briefly, Me”—A small ego blurb February 7, 2012
- It Wasn’t All That Lyrical—A small happenstance January 31, 2012
- Wake Of A Buddhist Robot—A small service January 26, 2012
