Counter-Point: Ryan Buell is a Douche

Apparently there are people out there that don't happen to think Ryan Buell from Paranormal State is the cat's meow. Ryan Buell happens to be my type: Someone completely unavailable and doesn't live in the same state as me... you'd think we were meant. However, sometimes, people may not always agree with me that he's super awesome. I figure it's only fair to get another person's side of the story.

Sandy, a good friend and brand-spanking new local correspondent to this blog, fills me in on her thoughts on everything Ryan Buell. I came to know her insight after hearing she was talking mad smack about my boo on the radio.

Sandy:

"I'll be honest - watching 'Paranormal State' wasn't always easy for me. It wasn't because I started hearing 'noises' in my own house midway through an episode. It wasn't because I had to leave the lights on in several other rooms, or watch a half-hour of sh*tty reality TV afterwards, to 'de-spook' myself.

It was because I thought Ryan was a big, big douchebag.

I don't even know why, to tell you the truth. Something about his monotone voice, lack of expression, emotion, etc. really bothered me. That and the fact that he'd come into people's houses - people who were scared, vulnerable and borderline losing their minds - and they'd cry while confessing to him their life story... and he'd just sit there... and stare at them.

Look, I realize your half-ghost yourself, Ryan Buell, but when people are crying and in hysterics, you can at least do them the decency of acting like a human. Here are some things you can do:

* Put your arm on their shoulder.

* Say, 'I'm sorry you're going through this.'

* Give them a hug.

* Or just TELL them: 'I hear you, I am listening, I am just incapable of showing emotion because I am part-vampire.'

And that's about it - my only real gripe.

Aside from that, I pretty much want to make out with him."