Author Archives: Ryo

Strawberry Icebox Cake

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Ryo

My friend Valerie recently made an icebox cake, made of chocolate wafers and whipped cream. The whipped cream is layered with the chocolate wafers in a dish, and then through the magic of refrigeration, the moisture from the cream makes … Continue reading →

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A Cabin in the Woods

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Ryo

I remember this one puzzle-ish story that I saw on a Japanese game show way back from when I was a kid (OK so maybe I was in my early teens). It went something like this (obviously language has been … Continue reading →

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Grapefruit Gala

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Ryo

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve liked grapefruit. Maybe it was because my mom would often feed me grapefruit. I just really liked that sweet and sour taste. A lot of people seem to dislike the bitterness, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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Filing Taxes

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Ryo

I managed to not wait until the very last minute to do my taxes this year, and I filed them Sunday, a whole eight days early! Back when I was in school, I’d wait until the very last day to … Continue reading →

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Cake Miniaturization

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Ryo

A couple of weeks ago, I made a Kahlua cheesecake, but some of my friends didn’t get to have any. So I decided to make it again. But the problem is that a 9-inch cake is just far too much … Continue reading →

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Four Teens, Two Condoms

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Ryo

My friend Jean told me this interesting puzzle: Four teenagers, two male and two female, are in a hotel room. They want to have heterosexual sex in all possible combinations, so that each guy has sex with each girl. However, … Continue reading →

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Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect + $50 Credit

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Ryo

Amazon.com has the Xbox 360 4GB Console with Kinect for $299.99, and it comes with a $50 credit!

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Coconut Rice

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Ryo

I don’t cook very often. By “cook” I mean making a non-dessert. I’m usually exhausted after work, so I don’t have the energy to make something just for myself. It just seems like so much effort for so little output. … Continue reading →

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Creamy Cocktails

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Ryo

I tend to order fruity cocktails whenever I’m at a bar, since I like sweet things, and fruity cocktails tend to be sweet. But sometimes, especially when it’s cold, I’m in the mood for something creamy. The thing is, though, … Continue reading →

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1001 Video Games

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Ryo

I stopped by a Borders bookstore today that was closing. As I was perusing the slim pickings that were left, they were replacing the “80-90% off” signs with “90-90% off” signs by just putting a 9 over the 8. Brilliant. … Continue reading →

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