Category Archives: Personal

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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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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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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My Name Is Kurt and I Love LL Decompositions

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Ryo

I got this funny recruiting email the other day (specifics redacted to save recruiter embarrassment): Kurt I am a Staffing Consultant with a company called [company] and I have been able to make contact with you through the Internet research … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Need It

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Ryo

Having been a dedicated Mac user for the past two decades, every time Apple releases some new toy, I’m usually filled with envy. I look at my iPhone, nearing its second birthday, covered in scratches, and wish I had an … Continue reading →

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50

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Ryo

Back when I had my old blog, it somehow only took 43 days to reach entry number 50. I guess I must have been posting more than once a day. Over six years later, in 2011, it took me 73 … 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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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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Netflix Credit

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Ryo

I got this email from Netflix today: We’re sorry you may have had trouble watching instantly Dear Ryo, Recently you may have had trouble instantly watching TV episodes or movies due to technical issues. We are sorry for the inconvenience … Continue reading →

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Traumatized

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Ryo

I have to be honest: I had one of the most traumatizing experiences of my life yesterday. Right before lunch rolled around, I got a deluge of comments from random people that I didn’t know. Over the years, I’ve grown … Continue reading →

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