Art and Earth Science by Grass
Pip: The Fabulous Scientist is out here strapping a tiny camera to her neck and calling it fieldwork — and honestly, that tracks.Mara: This episode comes from fabulousgrass, and we're covering one thing in depth: how a pocket-sized action camera became the right tool for documenting a life full of hikes, music, painting, and coral… Continue reading Podcast Episode: Insta360 GO Ultra: My Outdoor Filming Companion
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist If you had told me a few years ago that I'd be a vlogger, filming my adventures, and documenting everyday life, I probably would've laughed. I've never been someone who enjoys being in front of a camera. In fact, I once enrolled in a six-week theater workshop just to… Continue reading Insta360 GO Ultra: My Outdoor Filming Companion
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist Some fountain pens I bought because they write beautifully. Others I bought because they were made locally and I love to support local businesses. And then there are the pens I buy simply because they remind me of childhood favorites. For me, that pen has always been a BENU. If… Continue reading Strawberry and Chocolate in Fountain Pen Form: A Delicious Pairing of BENU Neapolitan Ice Cream and Kobe Chocolate Strawberry Ink
Pip: Welcome to The Fabulous Scientist — where geology, energy, and the quiet hope that a child picks up a rock and asks why all apparently converge in one building in BGC.Mara: fabulousgrass has a piece this week about the new Energy Museum being developed by the Philippine Department of Energy, and what it means… Continue reading Podcast Episode: Energy Museum at the Department of Energy – Something to Look Forward to in BGC,
A few months ago, I reached out to one of our company's Community Relations officer with a simple idea: would it be possible to donate oil and rock samples to my former institute at the University of the Philippines Diliman? The National Institute of Geological Sciences houses a humble but fascinating geology museum filled with… Continue reading Energy Museum at the Department of Energy – Something to Look Forward to in BGC, Philippines
Pip: The Fabulous Scientist is a blog that collects chatoyant fountain pens, wades through rivers to find ancient limestone, and apparently cannot attend a café lunch without leaving with a painting — which, honestly, is a lifestyle.Mara: fabulousgrass covers a lot of ground here — pen reviews and ink picks, field geology and nature walks,… Continue reading Podcast Episode: Pens, Rocks, And Outdoor Finds
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist One of the biggest misconceptions about fountain pens is that you need to spend hundreds of dollars to enjoy a great writing experience. While premium brands certainly have their charm, the truth is that some of the most enjoyable pens in my collection cost less than a family dinner… Continue reading My Personal List of 5 Amazing Fountain Pens That Cost Less Than $50 Each
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist If you asked me a year ago whether I could attend a pen meet with only five fountain pens, I would have laughed nervously while quietly stuffing fifteen pens into my bag "just in case." Yet here I am. I'm attending a local pen meet later this month and,… Continue reading If I could bring just five pens on a pen meet, which ones would make the cut?
The earthquakes that have been happening lately in Mindanao, Venezuela, Japan, and the US had me in constant unease. After reading the news about the Mindanao and Venezuela earthquakes, the social media algorithm has me seeing a lot of posts about buildings and houses that collapsed on people. Venezuela in particular is now reporting more… Continue reading Earthquake Everyday Carry Kit to Help You Survive
Pip: The Fabulous Scientist is where geology and fountain pens share a field notebook, and somehow that makes complete sense.Mara: Today we're covering a piece from fabulousgrass that sits right at the intersection of scientific practice and craft — how geologists have always written, sketched, and mapped by hand, and why that tradition still matters.Pip:… Continue reading Podcast Episode: Writing Like a Geologist: Field Notes, Maps, and the Fountain Pen Tradition
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