Mmm, a map of whisky flavours. You can see that I added one of my favorites: Bowmore. #notverygoodatphotoshop
Treehouse Group Notebook
The Treehouse Group is a collective of Toronto-area thinkers who facilitate the exchange of ideas by bringing together people from diverse backgrounds.
For more information, check out our homepage.
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2012-01-04
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2012-01-03
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It’s cold in the city. -123 C according to Cash Money on St. Clair.
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2011-12-05
Tenebrio molitor: the future of food?
Are mealworms the food of the future? Learn about insects as a sustainable food source: December 12, 2011 // 6:30 pm // CSI Annex // 720 Bathurst St (just south of Bloor), Toronto. $15 admission includes the talk, canapes (both buggy and bug-free), cava, cooking demos, and an opera performance. Email aruna@philosopheroffood.com to join the guest list (must be on the guest list to attend).
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2011-11-28
At the Canada Textiles Museum in Toronto: a wonderfully metaphysical message warning people against blurring the lines between reality and art.
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Penicillin paintings
Little-known fact: Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, also developed a way to paint with microbes. Using microbes of different colours, he timed the incubations so that all organisms would mature at the same time, creating a picture. See “Painting with Penicillin” at the Smithsonian.
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2011-11-18
Seen on St. Clair: Is this garage sale selling camels? #amazinglyambiguousposter
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Performing medicine
It’s not unusual for dancers and artists to study anatomy, so why not turn that around? Performing Medicine uses performance and visual arts to teach medical students and healthcare workers. Check out their different performances, including “Anatomie in Four Quarters”.
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2011-11-16
Turtles have it figured out, man (xkcd.com/889)
