Monthly Research Papers

I have a lot of varied interests: art, memory, cooking, judo, typography, rock climbing, genetics, design, tea, sleep, quantum physics… the list goes on. I’ve decided it would be a good idea to focus on a given topic for 30 days, and then formalize/synthesize everything I’ve learned into a thesis paper. I think having the [...]

How to Remember Pi up to 14 Digits

It’s a bit of a secret passion of mine, but I’m kind of a biology geek, particularly the fields of neuroscience and genetics. Memory, the science of creativity, cloning and genetic repair, sleep deprivation, and language acquisition all get my juices flowing.

The Vagabond Who Went MIA

So I’ve been MIA for a bit and I wanted to address some of the reasons why.
First, all of my computers crashed. Yep! Within two days my desktop and my laptop both died on me. My external is ok, but I hadn’t backed up in awhile (bad Danny Boy). That means that a lot of [...]

April Fool’s Day Prank Anyone Can Do

There’s no reason for you NOT to prank someone this year.
This is one of my favorite practical jokes for a reason! It’s easy, takes about 5 seconds to set up, and it doesn’t cause any damage – so you can’t really get in trouble. The perfect crime! Happy April Fool’s Day everyone!
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Cava de Cano Quinoa

Quinoa (pronounce it ‘keen-wah’ and you’ll sound smart) is an important source of nutrition in much of South America. While not quite a grain, it’s often eaten like rice, either on it’s own or as a side, and can be prepared in a myriad of ways. Recently, it’s become my staple side dish because of [...]

Tango at Cafe Tortoni

This place is an ESTABLISHMENT. Jorge Luis Borges (who heavily influenced my graphic design education, thank you Professor Corwin) used to write his books here. It’s like the equivalent to City Lights in San Francisco. The decor was awesome and the Chocolate con Churros was THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE I’VE EVER [...]

How to Remember Everything Pt. 1

Mnemonic devices are, simply put, mental tools used to aid memory. Many teachers in grade school have put them to great use. Remember this saying?
“My Very Eccentric Mother Just Sold Us Nine Pickles”
If not, it’s a simple mnemonic device used to remember the order of planets in our solar system. The first letter of each [...]

Caders in Acrylic

Anyone who knows me, knows that I was a beast to get a hold of right before I left for the holidays. My time was at a premium. I was obligated to parties left and right, had to wrap up work before my vacation to Buenos Aires, and the portrait of my niece Cadence had [...]

Trial By Fire Guerrilla Marketing

Trial By Fire is a new show on the History Channel premiering this coming Thursday at 11pm.
Premise: In under a week, the host, Tim Ferriss, attempts to master skills which usually take upwards of 5-20 years.
He’s already a best-selling author, National Kickboxing Champion, world-record-holder in Tango, and an all around nice guy who I had [...]

My Fight Against Prop 8

I, like many Californians, and even many Americans, were disgusted by the passage of Proposition 8. I think pretty much everyone knows what Prop 8 is at this point, but just in case: Prop 8 “eliminates [the] right of same-sex couples to marry”. It amends the California State Constitution, and was a close-minded and hurtful [...]