Author Archives: Ryo

Some More Hot Drinks

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Ryo

The cold weather continues in California, and so I turned to some more hot cocktails to keep me company at night. Because there’s only so much warmth that inanimate stuffed animals can give, no matter how fuzzy they are. I … Continue reading →

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I Want It That Way

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Ryo

If you’re old enough, you probably remember this little hit from 1999. But have you ever thought about what the song actually means? Well, I made the mistake of doing so. What on earth is it talking about? I don’t … Continue reading →

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Avocado Milk

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Ryo

When I was younger, I didn’t like avocados at all. There was something so bland, so weirdly oily about them. But then, as I grew older, I came to appreciate the delightfulness of avocados. Their rich, buttery texture. That creamy … Continue reading →

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Norwegian Wood

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Ryo

In my journey to become more literate, I just finished reading my fourth book since college, Norwegian Wood. Shamefully, this was the first Murakami novel I read. What kind of Japanese person am I? A terrible one, apparently. Having never … Continue reading →

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Molasses Sugar Cookies

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Ryo

For the past couple of years, I’ve baked cookies during the holidays and given them to some friends. In lieu of any kind of Christmas present, since I seem to be terrible at choosing gifts for people. This past holiday … Continue reading →

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2011 in Review

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Ryo

Happy New Year! Well, 2011 has come and gone, and it certainly was eventful. In the past year, I: Started this blog. Wrote 132 blog posts. Wrote 21 short stories, some sexual in nature, some not (OK maybe most of … Continue reading →

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Sour Cream Banana Bread

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Ryo

Closing out the year with one final recipe. I had purchased some bananas a couple of weeks ago, fully intending to make some banana bread after they had gotten overripe. A few days later, they had indeed developed some blackness, … Continue reading →

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The Road

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Ryo

I’ve somehow managed to finish reading my third book out of college, The Road. And it didn’t take me months to finish, unlike with Underworld. I knew going in that this was a book about a man and his son … Continue reading →

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Hot Drinks for Cold Nights

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Ryo

I was feeling a bit cold and lonely in my one-bedroom apartment, and so I felt like making some hot (or at least warm) cocktails, both to warm me up and to take my mind off the fact that, once … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Bread

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Ryo

When you think of Thanksgiving and the food associated with it, one of the things you might think of is pumpkin. You know, like pumpkin pie. Because other than Thanksgiving, when do you really use pumpkin in anything? But then … Continue reading →

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