Author Archives: Ryo

Japanese Strawberry Shortcake

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Ryo

Strawberry shortcake, depending on where you are, can take on many different forms. In the United States, it’s usually a biscuit-like cake that’s served with whipped cream and strawberries. In Japan, on the other hand, it’s sponge cake, usually decorated … Continue reading →

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Four Months with Fitbit

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Ryo

On a whim, I bought a Fitbit four months ago. You might be thinking that $100 is a lot to pay for a pedometer. And it is. But it’s so much more than a pedometer. In the past, I bought … Continue reading →

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Fruit Punch

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Ryo

You may have noticed (but probably not) that when I made tart #3 in my triple tart weekend, I appeared to have cut up far more fruit than what ended up on the tart in the end. It was mostly … Continue reading →

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Minimums for Credit Cards

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Ryo

I really hate when stores have signs like “$5 minimum for credit cards.” I try to use credit cards to pay for stuff as much as possible. Using less cash means going to the ATM less frequently and not having … Continue reading →

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BOGO on Kinect Games

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Ryo

Amazon.com is offering a Buy One, Get One Free deal on select Xbox 360 Kinect games. Sadly, I own neither an Xbox 360 nor a Kinect, so I can’t take advantage.

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Triple Tart Weekend

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Ryo

Over this last long weekend, I somehow got invited to three different barbecues on three separate days. I don’t know how that happened. I’m usually not that popular. I’m usually lucky to just get invited to one barbecue in a … Continue reading →

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Banana Crumb Muffins

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Ryo

Whenever I think of bananas, I think of some tropical area where they’re hanging in bunches from trees. I imagine people carrying fruit baskets on their heads while wearing coconut bras and wrapping sticky rice in banana leaves or something. … Continue reading →

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Some Vegas Eats

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Ryo

It’s been a while since my last post. I had some good eats in Vegas last week, so I thought I’d share some pictures, since I love drooling over food pictures. The Twenty-Vegetable Fried Rice from China Poblano at the … Continue reading →

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First Vegas Trip of 2011

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Ryo

I went on a short trip to Vegas just this week. It was the first time I made it out to Vegas this year. I ate a ton of food and drank a lot, which I imagine wasn’t great for … Continue reading →

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Gin and Juice

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Ryo

I really dislike gin. Every time I had it in the past, it reminded me of pine needles. It’s what I imagine Pine-Sol would taste like, were I to drink it. Hopefully, I’ll never have to drink Pine-Sol. Unless I’m … Continue reading →

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