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  • Blog Post #49: Japanese Curry

    I didn’t expect this blog post series to be focussed on food so much, but hey, that’s sometimes the nature of the beast. Today, we are talking japanese curry, or Kare as it is known in the Land of the Rising Sun. Years ago, I read a food review about the famous brown curry, and…

  • Blog Post #48: Delta

    I was due to fly today; and while I usually fly United, on this occasion I decided to go with Delta to save a few dollars. Big, big mistake. It really was a comedy of errors; beginning with the check in, where the lady behind the desk dropped my card between the crack in the…

  • Blog Post #47: Lunar New Year

    Last weekend was the Lunar, or Chinese New Year, which is one of my favourite celebrations of the year. As someone who married into the tradition, it is less about the historical significance, and more of a chance to spend time with friends and family and enjoy a succulent Chinese meal. Last year we went…

  • Blog Post #46: Inception

    Tonight, my wife and I decided to watch a movie. It’s not a common occurrence for us; unless we’re on a plane, we watch very few films together. With so little quantity on offer, we have to go for quality. This evening, we ended up watching the classic film Inception. If you haven’t seen it,…

  • Blog Post #45: Carbonara

    As you may know, I love to cook, and today I decided to turn it up a notch and make carbonara with fresh pasta. It didn’t work perfectly; I think the guiancialle was cut too thickly, and I could have had a thicker consistency in my sauce. Regardless, it was a decent first effort, and…

  • Blog Post #44: Valentine’s Day

    My wife and I are not big fans of Valentine’s Day. The idea of being crowbarred into overpriced restaurants or flowers feels like the absolute opposite of romantic to the two of us. That said, we still like to do something special to celebrate. This year, Ky got us a short-term subscription to a Japanese…

  • Blog Post #43: Obligatory Taylor Swift Post

    The world is going crazy for Taylor Swift, which means that anyone who writes, whether for an audience or for themselves, has at some point been ontologically required to write how they feel about the global superstar. I thought now was as good as ever to throw in my two cents. There are multiple ways…

  • Blog Post #42: Super Bowl

    If you haven’t already seen the news, the Kansas City Chiefs went back to back yesterday, and no, Taylor Swift didn’t become engaged to her star boyfriend, Travis Kelce. But you don’t come to this blog for the news, you come here the views. First off, it was a fabulous game. The 49ers felt like…

  • Blog Post #41: WM Phoenix Open

    Yesterday I attended the Waste Management Phoenix Open; certainly not the most prestigious golf tournament, but definitely the most rowdy. Many people call it the Happy Gilmore Open, and for obvious reasons. The event is less filled with demure older gentleman, but fully tanked frat boys dressed up as Vikings. All the action centers around…

  • Blog Post #40: About last night

    Last night I wrote my shortest, and indisputably worst, blog post. The reason was simple, I left it to the absolute last moment, and had just finished up an evening at the open bar. If you opened yesterday’s email expecting something great, I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I’m glad I was able to keep…