Art and Earth Science by Grass
My son, Ian, has been playing the piano since he was six years old. One thing he does consistently every day is practice pieces from his piano books. He also loves watching pianists on YouTube and listening to piano pieces on Spotify. Ian seems to have inherited his musical talent from my dad, his grandfather,… Continue reading Piano Sonata in C-Minor by Ian – His First Copyrighted Work
I received a wonderful gift from a friend during a voice recital at our university that we both attended last night (photo below). The gift is a watercolor painting titled "Teeny Tiny Houses X" by Vanessa D. Guevarra. I love this piece for its simplicity, the innocence of children in it, the delicate watercolor technique, and the… Continue reading Two Houses, One Sky: The Universality of Hope
The Book's Core Idea Small, consistent changes (atomic habits) can lead to remarkable results over time. By focusing on improving just 1% every day, you can achieve significant transformations in the long run. Key Concepts The Habit Loop: Cue, Craving, Response, Reward Habits are formed through a loop of four stages: Cue: A trigger that… Continue reading Key Takeaways from Atomic Habits by James Clear and How I’ve Started Tweaking My Life Now Based on This Book
Using Artificial Intelligence to Find Geothermal Energy In my previous blog, I shared about the paper we recently published in an international journal. If you haven't seen the blog post, here's a snippet: https://thefabulousscientist.com/2024/12/07/exciting-news-my-oral-presentation-at-geocon-serendipitous-news-and-published-paper/ If you haven't read the paper because you're scared of reading jargons, no worries. This blog post is my attempt at… Continue reading AI-Enhanced Techniques for Geothermal Exploration – As Explained to Kids
Hello, dear readers! I’m thrilled to share some exciting news about our latest scientific work. Last Thursday, December 5, I received an email from Elsevier informing me that our paper is now online. To my delight, they offered to make it freely accessible until January 23, 2025—a generous offer, especially since we couldn’t afford to… Continue reading Exciting News: My Oral Presentation at Geocon, Serendipitous News, and Published Paper
Hello, my dear readers! If you’ve been following my journey, you might know that I recently completed my MSc in Geology. As part of the program, I was required to submit a paper for publication after successfully defending my thesis—a nerve-wracking but rewarding experience. Yesterday, I received the most wonderful news: our paper has been… Continue reading A Milestone Achieved: My First Publication as Principal Author
Spoiler alert: If you haven't seen the movie or the musical, don't scroll down as this blog post has so many spoilers. Since there has been so much rumor and speculation, innuendo, outnuendo, allow me to write this piece of review of the latest film to hit the cinemas here in the Philippines - Wicked!… Continue reading Wicked Film 2024 – My impressions as a fan of the musical
Gouache is my next favorite medium after watercolor for sketching and painting. It can be as fluid as watercolor or thick and textured like acrylic, depending on the water-to-paint ratio. I often turn to gouache to bring vibrancy to my watercolor pieces or to cover up any mistakes. Recently, after watching The Boy and The Heron,… Continue reading My Latest Gouache Artworks
I live in a condo with my two boys, who love gaming and playing musical instruments. They can be a bit rowdy at times, horsing around and making noise, which never used to bother me much. However, lately, I’ve been diving into subjects outside my expertise in reservoir engineering to prepare for a significant PhD… Continue reading Personal Honest Review of Loop Engage
If you've seen my geologist portfolio, you may know that I’ve dedicated over half of my career as a professional geologist to the geothermal industry. My graduate research focused on enhancing traditional petrography techniques by integrating advanced image analysis and machine learning classifiers. I haven’t been very active on LinkedIn, partly because I was deep… Continue reading My Recent Post About Geothermal System Conceptual Model on LinkedIn
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