A Scientific Approach to Food
During a stint of procrastination, I came across a lovely video on NYTimes.com. The feature (about 11 minutes in length) is a short series of dishes prepared by Dr. Nathan Myhrvold, co-author of Modernist Cuisine. Myhrvold is an impressive character, having been the first CTO at Microsoft, and is currently the CEO of his company, … Read more
Highlights from the Red Carpet
Did you watch the Oscars? I’m sorry — I meant, did you watch the red carpet? Here are my picks from last night’s fashion parade, in order of ascending preference (keeps the suspense, I suppose): Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen As always, McQueen throws in something special into the mix; the embellishments on the … Read more
Hebi ni Piasu
I appear to be on a film / television spree these days, but I want to introduce this piece with a preface. Sometimes, I like the kinds of films that do not necessarily have a given resolution, but instead present a snapshot of what is. Hebi ni Piasu (translation, “snakes and piercings” though the movie … Read more
