Monthly Archives: July 2011

Credit Card Roulette

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Ryo

Gamblers love to play credit card roulette. If you don’t know what that is, it’s where everyone throws their credit card into a hat (or whatever container), and then the server randomly picks a credit card. The person whose card … Continue reading →

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Non-Alcoholic Beer

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Ryo

I have never personally tried non-alcoholic beer, because, well, it seems like one of the most ridiculous ideas ever. Now I don’t like the taste of beer. Some people may actually like it. But why would you want to drink … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Tart with Lemon Caramel

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Ryo

I saw this recipe for a strawberry chocolate tart with lemon caramel (scroll all the way down for the recipe), and I was immediately intrigued. I mean, it’s a tart. I love tarts. And the strawberries looked beautiful on that … Continue reading →

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Ternary Terrors

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Ryo

I don’t often talk about programming (but when I do, I get attacked by random nerds online [insert Dos Equis Man meme here]). Since my job as a software engineer does involve a fair bit of it, though, I have, … Continue reading →

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Flights of Fancy

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Ryo

I made some flight-themed cocktails this week, after seeing a picture of an Aviation cocktail on Flickr. So really, the only thing these three cocktails have in common is that their names share a common theme. So first, the Kamikaze. … Continue reading →

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When Can I Retire?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Ryo

Retirement, the American dream. Even more so than home ownership. Because in the end, all we want to do is have fun and not have to work, right? There are so many opinions out there about how much you need … Continue reading →

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Japanese Strawberry Shortcake

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Ryo

Strawberry shortcake, depending on where you are, can take on many different forms. In the United States, it’s usually a biscuit-like cake that’s served with whipped cream and strawberries. In Japan, on the other hand, it’s sponge cake, usually decorated … Continue reading →

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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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Fruit Punch

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Ryo

You may have noticed (but probably not) that when I made tart #3 in my triple tart weekend, I appeared to have cut up far more fruit than what ended up on the tart in the end. It was mostly … 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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