Life-Sized WICKED Legos in Manhattan
The Madison Ave. NYC Lego store, located in the Flatiron District, displayed these life-sized WICKED creations.
Mathemalchemy’s Cryptography Quilt on View at MoMath
We finally visited the new MoMath location, which was just a short walk from their previous home. Many of our favorite exhibits were still on view, like the square bikes, and the puzzle section, plus some new ones. I almost missed this really cool traveling exhibit called MATHEMALCHEMY. A group of mathy artists (artsy mathematicians?)…
A Day at the MET: Joachim Beuckelaer’s FISH MARKET
Found on the second floor of the NY’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, nestled within the European Paintings section, you will find Joachim Beuckelaer’s Fish Market (1568) in a gallery called “The Art of Everyday Life.” In this painting, we see a colorful and vibrant scene depicting a typical day at the market, where a fishmonger…
Upcycled Jars Project: DIY Découpage
I got this idea from a library book about paper crafts, and learned that découpage is all about gluing paper to other things. That seemed perfect for me. Right to the point: Grab a jar, bathe it in a paste mix (half water, half glue), add tissue paper, add another layer of glue, and let…
Totally Unofficial Guide to Bead Weaving with Seed Beads
Seed beads usually come in tubes labelled 11/0, 8/0, 6/0, etc. I thought they were just spacers at first, but a million online tutorials later, I learned how to weave with them. I started with a simple right-angle weave (RAW), which was a great starting-point for beginners like me, and later I jumped into bead…
A Weekend in the Berkshires
The Berkshires is a great place for outdoorsy stuff, like hiking, birding, etc. I took the photo below at Mohawk Park, it’s a monument entitled “Hail to the Sunrise.” The Berkshire Museum is one of my favorite things to do in town. It felt like an all-in-one experience, with art, local history, live reptiles, and…
Minnesota’s Cat Video Festival, in Brooklyn
I just recently learned about the Cat Video Festival in Minnessota, followed by a frantic online search for virtual screenings, but, even better, I found a local one in Brooklyn. This festival has apparently been happening for the past 10 years, so where have I been all this time?! Plus, there are many other screenings…
A Fun Day at the NYC Math Fest
I had a great time at the NYC Math Festival this past weekend. Hosted by one of my favorite places in the city, the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath), we enjoyed a fun-filled day of magic tricks, origami lessons, juggling acts, and, of course, robots. Magic Card tricks, disappearing knots, an invisible ball… the list…
NY Transit Museum
It took me a second to find the entrance for the NY Transit Museum, because it looked like a regular subway, but, when we finally found it, it was so cool! I loved walking through the old cars, and the advertisements were pretty funny, and weird; I had to google a few to understand them.…
Noodles Around the World #4 – Singapore Mei Fun (HK)
Singapore Mei Fun, a stir-fried rice noodle (vermicelli) dish with proteins like egg, chicken, shrimp, etc., is one of my favorites. I usually get it from the local restaurant, and sometimes from food carts. I really like the blend of savory and spice, with a hint of curry. Up until now, I thought this was…
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Notes of Currant 