Monthly Archives: June 2011

Roulette

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Ryo

It’s hard for me to justify playing roulette in the casino. Every single bet you can make on a standard, American roulette table (OK, except for the weird 0-00-1-2-3 bet) carries the same house edge, 5.26%, which is terrible. But … Continue reading →

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Spending Money Isn’t a Bad Thing

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Ryo

I occasionally read a few articles here and there on various personal finance websites, and something that seems to pop up over and over again is the topic of “things you shouldn’t spend money on.” Many personal finance bloggers will … 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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Lychee Cupcakes

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Ryo

I may have a slight lychee fetish. I did, after all, do two consecutive weeks of lychee cocktails. That sweet, tropical flavor is so irresistible. I wish I could bathe in lychee juice. Well, maybe not. That would get sticky. … Continue reading →

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