Ryan Thomas GillihanThe Dirty Work.It’s 2018. I’m home from college (after a gap year and a “victory lap” to earn my degree) and I work at a physical therapy clinic a short…Apr 29Apr 29
Ryan Thomas GillihanThe Wait Room, Part One.“I just don’t get it,” I said, taking another sip from my mug. I winced, immediately realizing my mistake, as the freshly brewed coffee…Mar 24Mar 24
Ryan Thomas GillihanThe Mad King’s Test.There once was a king who asked a spirit for the power to save his people. He sought out this spirit deep within a hidden valley far away…Mar 10Mar 10
Ryan Thomas GillihanThe Gandalf Maneuver.At the beginning of Peter Jackson’s cinematic adaptation of The Lord of The Rings, a short guy named Frodo greets a tall wizard named…Mar 3Mar 3
Ryan Thomas GillihanThe Battle Between.On September 2nd, 1945, the Instrument of Surrender was officially signed on the deck of the USS Missouri off the coast of Tokyo, Japan…Feb 25Feb 25
Ryan Thomas GillihanThe White Flag.My friends and I have been playing D&D for years. I’ve been running our games for about two of those years now, and we’ve had a lot of…Feb 16Feb 16
Ryan Thomas GillihanThe Bunny Ears.I’ve got a good friend. We don’t live near each other, but we still try to catch up on a regular basis. He often starts our time together…Feb 3Feb 3
Ryan Thomas GillihanThe Two Fishercows.Hi, my name’s Ryan, and I’m a recovering perfectionist. It’s a long road to recovery — a well-structured, hyper-detailed, meticulously…Jan 26Jan 26