Category Archives: Shopping

10 Things You Shouldn’t Buy New

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Ryo

For whatever reason, I was reading this article about things you shouldn’t buy new. It lists ten of them, and to my horror, I realized that I have habitually bought over half of those things new. Books I totally buy … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Monopoly 2012

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Ryo

Like last year, I again increased my consumption of McDonald’s food products during their Monopoly game. I always have hope that I’ll win a million dollars. In this day and age, a million dollars isn’t enough to let you quit … Continue reading →

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Some Gift Ideas

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Ryo

For some reason, I had a hankering for a tourbillon. Mind you, I can’t actually afford to buy a real watch with a tourbillon. But if you happen to have, say, $87,000 lying around, you could do a lot worse … 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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Minimums for Credit Cards

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Ryo

I really hate when stores have signs like “$5 minimum for credit cards.” I try to use credit cards to pay for stuff as much as possible. Using less cash means going to the ATM less frequently and not having … 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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10 Things to Never Charge

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Ryo

Recently I ran across this article (yes, it’s almost two years old now, but I’m sure it’s still relevant) about ten things that you shouldn’t charge to your credit card, because they may make it seem like you’re a financial … 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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