Art and Earth Science by Grass
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
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 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 I normally take a jeepney to work. Partly because it is the cheapest way to get around, and partly because I genuinely enjoy riding with the locals of Muntinlupa. There is something about traveling with people from here that I find comforting. They seem more laid-back, more easygoing, and… Continue reading The Children on the Jeepney
Pip: The Fabulous Scientist is a site run by someone who spends their days wrangling machine learning models and subsurface data — and also, apparently, a growing collection of fountain pens.Mara: That's fabulousgrass, and today we're looking at a post that asks why analog tools are making a comeback in a world that has already… Continue reading Podcast Episode: Why Fountain Pens Matter in a Digital World
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist For the past three years, I've had the privilege of helping fresh geology graduates prepare for their licensure examinations. It's an invitation I never take lightly. It's an honor, yes—but it's also one born from a bittersweet reason. Four years ago, I lost my very first mentor in mineralogy,… Continue reading Passing the Microscope Forward
Pip: Welcome to The Fabulous Scientist, where fabulousgrass makes a compelling case that the most sophisticated piece of lab equipment you own might be the one you fill with ink.Mara: Today we're looking at the science of how we actually process information — why the tool you use to take notes changes what your brain… Continue reading Podcast Episode: Why I Stopped Typing My Notes
Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist Note: I wrote this story years ago on my old Blogger. My siblings talked about my mom's infamous donuts earlier today and decided to repost my old blog post about her donuts here. When I was a kid, my mom and dad constantly bickered over burnt dishes, undercooked rice,… Continue reading Teeth-Crushing Donuts and the Art of Running Away
I'm learning to play the ukulele at my son's music school. I can now play 4 songs thanks to my patient teacher. Two weeks ago, I asked my teacher to teach me "Leaves" by Ben&Ben, a popular local band from the Philippines. They've been my favorite for 2 years, especially their songs "Leaves" and "Bibingka."… Continue reading Leaves: A Reflection on Family, Forgiveness, and Growing Together
