Ryan Snyder

This is a photo of duck breast prosciutto, which is quite simple...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:30:00 -0800

This is a photo of duck breast prosciutto, which is quite simple to make. It’s the wait that makes it difficult. But with patience, you’ll experience a slice of perfection. Here’s the recipe:

http://www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/21838

Video

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0800

Found this in Buzz via @donpdonp. Wow. I need to watch this a...

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0800

Found this in Buzz via @donpdonp. Wow. I need to watch this a few more times to really let some of these “points” sink in.

Extracto Ethiopia Sidamo. #nomnom

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:38:24 -0800

Extracto Ethiopia Sidamo. #nomnom

I made Puerco Pibil this past weekend. It’s one of the...

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:03:07 -0800

I made Puerco Pibil this past weekend. It’s one of the few dishes I’ve had in my life where I’ve just freaked the eff out about it. It’s now an annual tradition to make this every February for my sweetie’s birthday. Here’s the recipe:

http://www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/21370

They have Romanesco at New Seasons right now. You almost...

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:19:00 -0800

They have Romanesco at New Seasons right now. You almost don’t want to eat them because you want to keep looking at them.

Eric, Bill, Dietrich and Matt preparing to make bacon.

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:04:09 -0800

Eric, Bill, Dietrich and Matt preparing to make bacon.

A funny video that has so much to say about Portland’s...

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:01:43 -0800

A funny video that has so much to say about Portland’s startup culture and community.

Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about...

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:27:00 -0800

Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food

Shizzow: Signing Off

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:45:19 -0800

Shizzow: Signing Off:

Announcing that I am stepping down from Shizzow.

Riouolo Pink Prosecco del Veneto Raboso

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0800

Riouolo Pink Prosecco del Veneto Raboso:

If you can find this wine, it will become your new favorite wine.

The dinner scene from the movie Big Night. My friend Barb,...

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:10:00 -0800

The dinner scene from the movie Big Night. My friend Barb, inspired by this movie, made Timpano. It weighed 18 pounds and it was delicious.

Single origin coffee from Brasil, roasted by Portland-based...

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:09:15 -0800

Single origin coffee from Brasil, roasted by Portland-based Coava.

A List of Regional Pizza Styles

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:57:16 -0800

A List of Regional Pizza Styles

My cats prove, once again, that it requires very little effort...

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:12:46 -0800

My cats prove, once again, that it requires very little effort to create a highly entertaining event.

Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:04:00 -0800

Martin Luther King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail":

This is a must-read for any citizen of the United States. Wonderfully composed.

"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside,..."

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:12:15 -0800

““Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams… who looks inside, awakes.””

- Carl Jung

Yes, those are screws… From my last ACL...

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:58:00 -0800

Yes, those are screws… From my last ACL reconstruction… Hoping to avoid that again! :)

Accomplishments in 2009, Challenges for 2010

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

I came into the year 2009 with the goal of becoming better at product development, as a project owner, a project manager and as a developer. Reflecting back on the year, I’m pretty stoked about what I was able to accomplish (of course, with the help of some fabulous people):

1.2009 - Released the beta version of the Shizzow API
2.2009 - Released a middleware platform for OCP
3.2009 - Launched Shizzow to the general public
4.2009 - Migrated SMWW to the Drupal platform
5.2009 - Added oAuth authentication to the Shizzow API
6.2009 - Began consulting with Mozilla
7.2009 - Developed Lifestori.es, an obituary aggregator (for my father, who is a retired mortician)
8.2009 - Released the Mozilla Creative Collective
9.2009 - Took a 2 week vacation in British Columbia (Yes, taking a vacation is an accomplishment)
10.2009 - Released the Jetpack Gallery with Mozilla
11.2009 - Launched the redesign of Foodgeeks
12.2009 - Launched the redesign of Winegeeks

Looking forward to 2010, I have laid out the following challenges for myself:

1. Fine tune models for rapid development of great products
2. Implement 3 business models for my side projects
3. Become more proficient in defining and working towards measurable goals for products post-release
4. Enjoy a vacation in Europe, perhaps Italy?
5. Plant a victory garden in my front yard
6. Provide more room for quality time with friends and family

Donning my “Cancer can’t crack this Buckeye...

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Donning my “Cancer can’t crack this Buckeye nut” wrist brand, for my uncle Craig, who’s a devout Ohio State fan fighting glioblastoma multiforme…