Monday, December 21, 2020
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Alice Sara Ott
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| * photo from amazon.com |
I just spent some time binge watching on YouTube, and I've been absolutely gleeful just watching the renowned German-Japanese concert pianist Alice Sara Ott! She has a depth of emotional empathy that communicates the music so intimately to her audience. She closes her eyes, entranced; she smiles and nods to her orchestra. She flirts, she dances her way around the chords, she commands the piano to weep.
Bubbly young lady with a zest for life. The best part? True genius--she can solve a Rubik's cube in under a minute. Can you believe that!
Thursday, November 12, 2020
La Taqueria Del Chupacabra
The lunch choice at the Podium Mall last Wednesday was either a repeat of Korean food or another visit to the Corner Market. Since I had not explored the fast-food area of the mall, I elected to join my friend and we found ourselves having a burrito each at La Taqueria Del Chupacabra. Now Chupacabras are mythical reptilian (or wolf-like, depending on where your tale originates from) creatures that are like goat vampires, and South American folklore has it that once in a while, they would turn their ire onto naughty children. What a devilish thought! I wonder what the stall owners were thinking of when they named the taqueria...
Pricing is pretty reasonable at less than P300 for a beef burrito, and the taste was good. Service was quick, but then again, the food court didn't have much patrons because quarantine protocols are still in place.
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Sir Roger Penrose
(* photo from wikipedia.com)
I was very pleased to learn that Sir Roger Penrose received half of the 2020 Nobel prize for his 1964 paper showing that black holes are a natural and inescapable consequence of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. This Oxford mathematician is such a accomplished intellectual, and if you view him on YouTube, you will simply admire his down-to-earth and humble attitude in life.
I find myself in agreement with his views on cosmology. In college, I could never understand why infinity was treated with such disdain by mathematicians and physicists. Something was wrong with your calculations if infinity came into the picture. That was the textbook response which I was never comfortable with.
Listening to his ideas gave me much clarity. If you see him give lectures with his very colorful hand-drawn presentations, you will find that the explanations are very easy to grasp, and his arguments are very logical.
His contributions to geometry include the discovery of visually challenging Penrose triangles and lovely patterns of Penrose tiles. And while I don't even begin to understand his ideas on Twistor theory, I know that this is a possible tool to understand quantum gravity. His ideas on consciousness and the how biology has a quantum side has influenced my own thinking of how "I am" taps into infinite possibilities of a non-linear, non-causal moment.
Thank you, Sir Roger, for re-energizing my understand of the way things work!
The Dolomite Maneuver
They actually built it, that white-sand beach along Dewey Boulevard, right beside the US Embassy. So that's what crushed dolomite looks like... I just hope that it doesn't wash out into the open sea...
1975 Old Fashioned Burgers
Easy-to-order anytime you want a burger fix; they responded in a few minutes. 1975 Old Fashioned Burgers is based in Marikina though, so it's best to make a little leeway for the delivery guy (our order arrived in an hour and 15 minutes). Patty has enough juices without being too sloppy. Overflowing in cheese (as you can see in the picture above). Reasonably priced too!
Taste & Tell
I understand from Monique that Taste & Tell has taken the Metro by storm. Sushi bakes have been the "in" delivery dish since the early days of the quarantine, and we've tried a few of the popularly-priced offerings in the market. This, however, is the king of sushi bakes, premium quality but reasonably-priced. You just need half a teaspoonful on top of your nori flakes, and the flavor is guaranteed to burst onto your palate!
Scallop, salmon, unagi, kani, steak... ooh la la... The pans arrived hot, which meant that the delivery was perfectly timed... We dove right in, and our merienda was a total success!
And the amazing part is that the group also makes one of the richest inutak desserts in town! For those who are not familiar with this Pinoy delicacy, this is a rice flan cooked in coconut milk, often served in big family gatherings and town fiestas.
Friday, November 6, 2020
Saikoro Steak
This has a buttery tinge to the palate. Cubed Saikoro steak is an easy-to-cook quick fix when you are craving for some wagyu, but know that you can't eat a whole fatty slab. Wagyu is undoubtedly welcome, but for those watching cholesterol levels, or for those who are overwhelmed after four slices--this is the best way to go. Monique was lucky enough as her good friend sent over a pack of this delicious treat, and the rest of the clan was even luckier to partake of the pan-fried version. And the best part? The feast was cooked in just under 10 minutes! Nothing fancy, just salt and pepper for seasoning. We let the meat speak for itself!
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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