Art and Earth Science by Grass
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist Some conferences remind us why we chose our profession. NIGSCON 2026 was one of those for me. Held on October 28–30, 2026, at the AVR, National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS), UP Diliman, Quezon City, the annual student research symposium carried the theme, “Powering the Future: The Role of… Continue reading NIGSCON 2026 Reflections: Philippine Energy Security and Careers in Geology
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist Hey, everyone! How are you doing? As I mentioned in my last blog post, I’ve been on a bit of a buying spree lately—this time, for inks and notebooks. In my defense, I’ve also been writing a lot! Most of my writing consists of blog post drafts, business ideas… Continue reading Handmade Leather Journals from the Philippines: My New Finds from bluetracesph
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist I seem to have been on a notebook and ink-buying streak lately. And I blame my penabling friends and the fountain pen accounts I follow on Instagram for this. There is something about seeing a beautiful ink swatch or a notebook that makes you think, I could use one of… Continue reading Fountain Pen Ink Review: Lennon Tool Bar Ying Piao and Pumpkin Soup
Pip: The Fabulous Scientist is a blog where someone writes about data and science — and also, apparently, about the radical act of licking a stamp.Mara: That's fabulousgrass, and this episode covers two ideas that turn out to be quietly connected: why handwritten letters still hold something digital messages can't, and what it finally took… Continue reading Podcast Episode: Letters And Prints In A Digital World
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist If you’re stunned by the title, you’ll know why in a bit as you read through this blog post. Honestly, I don’t even know where to begin but let’s start with Friday last week. I was attending a working lunch with my colleagues. It was an interactive session where… Continue reading Of Family Loss and Data Science
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist If you’ve been following my website for a while, you’ll know that I love painting with watercolors. Every now and then, I also bring out my fountain pens to sketch outlines for my line-and-wash artworks. There’s something wonderfully satisfying about combining the precision of ink with the unpredictable, fluid… Continue reading Tramol Candy Inks Review: An Affordable Waterproof Ink for Watercolor Artists
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist It Started With a Friend's Dilemma The story began when a friend asked me for my opinion on which colorway of the PENBBS 498 Hehe Cat he should get. He was torn between two options: a dark blue pen with gold accents, a gold-colored nib, and a gold cat… Continue reading PENBBS 498 Hehe Cat Fountain Pen Review: A Chatoyant Beauty
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist We live in a time when communicating with someone halfway around the world takes only a few seconds. An email can be sent before your coffee gets cold, and a message through Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or any other messaging app can reach its recipient almost instantly. Social media has… Continue reading Snail Mail in the Digital Age: Why Writing Letters Still Matters
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist It took me more than two years to finally decide to sell my artwork as prints. It's not that I had never sold art before. I have sold a few originals and accepted commissioned work over the years. But if I were to count all the artworks I've made,… Continue reading How I Finally Started Selling My Watercolor Art Prints as Postcards
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist A few days ago, I ordered several fountain pens from abroad. Some were the latest colorways of the Jinhao 82, which I plan to include in a few “penabling” kits. I also ordered one pen for myself—the Hongdian N1—because its unusual nib had piqued my curiosity. If you haven’t… Continue reading Fountain Pen Review: Hongdian N1 with Long Blade Nib (A Happy Orange Surprise)
