Category Archives: Personal

Nothing Below the Neck

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Ryo

I hardly ever talk about sex on this blog, but for some reason, the other day the words of my seventh grade Personal Development (that was basically Sex Ed) teacher rang in my head. She basically gave us two rules … Continue reading →

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150

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Ryo

Somehow I have reached post #150. I started this blog on March 2, 2011, so it’s actually been over a year since the first post. How time flies… Some random thoughts. I saw Chronicle last weekend, and I was kind … Continue reading →

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Leap Day 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Ryo

So today is February 29, a day that only occurs (at most) once every four years. Is this a cause for celebration? Well, maybe, but today wasn’t actually a great day for me. I went to work as usual, and … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Eating Medium-Rare Steak or Dark Chocolate Truffles Today but Everything’s Gonna Be Fine

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Ryo

[This post is kind of long and rambly, so if that’s not your thing, I’m warning you in advance. If you don’t know me in real life, it will make absolutely no sense. Oh and there’s no sex in this … 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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The Straight Signal

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Ryo

It’s no secret that I’m a terrible driver. I get nervous whenever I drive. I can’t react quickly to things. I am just not meant to spend my life on the road. One situation where I feel a lot of … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Monopoly 2011

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Ryo

Back when I was a kid, I really liked playing McDonald’s Monopoly. It’s a very simple game. Basically, you buy stuff at McDonald’s, and certain items come with game pieces that correspond to properties on a Monopoly board. Collect all … Continue reading →

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Gaslighting

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Ryo

A few weeks ago, I was reading this interesting article about emotional manipulation of women. In the article, the author describes “gaslighting,” which in its most serious form is psychological abuse. But the article is about the less serious forms … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Ryo

When Steve Jobs passed away on Wednesday, it took me by surprise. I knew he was sick, but for him to pass away within two months of resigning was really unexpected. He really did keep working at the job he … Continue reading →

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Two Out of Three Isn’t Bad

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Ryo

When people (specifically, engineers) find out that I don’t plan on being a software engineer for the rest of my working life, that I don’t love engineering as much as they do, they usually tell me that I should find … Continue reading →

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