Krista Shapton Blogging

in the clouds

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Krista

Sugata Mitra explores what children can learn with access to a computer, the web (and a grandma cloud):

And I drew a robot!

[Insert appropriate metaphor / caption here.]

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blue (ode to)

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Krista

This awesome radio lab podcast outlines a time when people may not have noticed the color blue.

Kind of like Douglas Adams’ Somebody Else’s Problem Theory:
“The brain just edits it out, it’s like a blind spot. If you look at it directly you won’t see it unless you know precisely what it is. Your only hope is to catch it by surprise out of the corner of your eye.”

Here is my ode to blue (and James Gurney):

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(un)Dramatic domestic disclosures

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Krista

I have failed to learn the ancient and incredibly handy art of ironing. I suppose my persistence will either pay off.. or I will burn a hole through one of my prized skirts.

At least I make up for this domestic deficiency (must.. alliterate …) in the soup department. Hail the spicy black bean bouillon!

Oh yes, and the sky fell last night! Feels like home 🙂

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Shanghai!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Krista

I arrived in Shanghai yesterday afternoon (or early in the morning, Boston time), without any hiccups. We flew over the north pole to get here, and luckily my window seat was facing south so I had a beautiful view of perpetual sunrise as we flew over the dark ices on top of the globe.
Before passing out at 7:30 (thank you, jet lag), I managed to do a short trip around my neighbourhood in the Bund, and pick up some delicious orange juice and fried dumplings (Shengjianbao). These are, by far, the best dumplings I’ve ever had. Coated in sesame seeds and caramelized onions, a very non-vegetarian minced pork filling, and dripping in magical oil. They are crunchy on the bottom, and soft on top. Oh my, Shanghai.

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Important discoveries

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Krista

I have made two important musical discoveries today. The first and most noteworthy, this esteemed music video. Best listened to on a loop while working.

The second! The pixies. Best listened to late(ish) at night while animating.

And it snowed!

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Ginger bread invasion*

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Krista

Wishing everyone an extra joyful/terrestrial holidays

*Ginger bread invasion well paired with Suburban Space Invaders by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour.

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today, I did all the things

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Krista

Including a half marathon!!

Now to sit. For many hours.

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My google skills are proportional to my running skills

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Krista

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Rooibos lemon cranberry scones

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Krista

I made a batch of scones for a blood drive at work today:

My favorite ingredient to add to baked goods is ground up rooibos tea with bergamot oil. The rest of the recipe was loosely based on this blog post. I say loosely because of a small slip that happened to triple the lemon extract..