Author Archives: Ryo

Online Game Currency

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Ryo

The PlayStation Network fiasco has gotten me frustrated about the whole online game currency thing. The millions of credit card numbers Sony had on file were there probably because it’s so much more convenient to buy stuff on PSN when … Continue reading →

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Lychee Cupcakes Revisited

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Ryo

My last attempt at lychee cupcakes was a semi-disaster. Only semi, because the cupcakes themselves were pretty good (or at least I thought they were), but the frosting was a disaster. I added too much liquid, and so it ended … Continue reading →

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PS3 with $60 Credit, Halo Reach, Just Cause 2

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Ryo

Some deals to start the week: PlayStation 3 160 GB with a $60 Amazon.com credit for $294.34 Halo Reach for $24.96 Just Cause 2 (PS3, Xbox 360) for $16.99

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Bubble Tea at Home

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Ryo

I love bubble tea, aka boba. If you haven’t had it… where have you been? It’s sweetened tea, sometimes with fruit or other flavors and/or milk mixed in, with tapioca balls in the drink. They give you a big fat … Continue reading →

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Wii U

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Ryo

Nintendo announced its next console at E3 this week, called the “Wii U.” Not only does it have a ridiculous name, but it also has a ridiculous input device. The thing has its own 6.2-inch screen. I’m supposed to hold … Continue reading →

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Midori Madness

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ryo

Back when I was a kid, I really didn’t like melons. Most other fruit, I really liked, since I’ve always had a sweet tooth. But honeydew and cantaloupe, for some reason, didn’t do it for me. Maybe my mom just … Continue reading →

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Roulette

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Ryo

It’s hard for me to justify playing roulette in the casino. Every single bet you can make on a standard, American roulette table (OK, except for the weird 0-00-1-2-3 bet) carries the same house edge, 5.26%, which is terrible. But … Continue reading →

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Spending Money Isn’t a Bad Thing

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Ryo

I occasionally read a few articles here and there on various personal finance websites, and something that seems to pop up over and over again is the topic of “things you shouldn’t spend money on.” Many personal finance bloggers will … Continue reading →

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Wacom Bamboo Pen Tablet

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Ryo

After hearing a couple of friends rave about how much they love their digital tablets, I impulse purchased one for myself. Well, I guess it wasn’t really an impulse purchase since I didn’t just see it and then decide to … Continue reading →

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Lychee Cupcakes

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Ryo

I may have a slight lychee fetish. I did, after all, do two consecutive weeks of lychee cocktails. That sweet, tropical flavor is so irresistible. I wish I could bathe in lychee juice. Well, maybe not. That would get sticky. … Continue reading →

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