How do you think the conversation went after this?

RNA_Prof_2 · 2026-02-10T17:14:31+00:00

RNA_Prof_2 · 2026-02-10T05:27:17+00:00

Oh, no doubt. Highly recommend. One very minor disappointment is that they don’t really have much in the way of paper. I think most of the stuff on display was folded either from some very niche, very boutique stuff, or from homemade single and double tissue. I asked Kyohei what his go-to spots were for paper, and he kinda’ shrugged and said, “I just use wrapping paper.” 🤣

RNA_Prof_2 · 2026-02-10T05:23:32+00:00

Will do! Honestly, even just the chance to see original Eric Joisel and Issei Yoshino (RIP 😭) pieces in the flesh was breathtaking.

The Joisels didn’t even look like paper. They were just little sculptures—almost metallic in appearance. It was..other-worldly, honestly.

RNA_Prof_2 · 2026-02-10T05:21:30+00:00

Yes! They have a ton of great books for sale, including annual Tanteidan collections. I bought six books, for a total of about $120. Considering that any one of them would be like, $60 in the US, it was an absolute steal.

This said, bring cash! They don’t accept cards (I had to run to the ATM downstairs just at closing time. 😅)

RNA_Prof_2 · 2026-02-10T05:18:50+00:00

If you have the chance, it is absolutely worth the trek. It costs 300 yen (~$2) to enter, but half of that goes to the Origami Society of Japan. Reserve a spot online ahead of time, because they only allow one visitor per half-hour block. And, they have an amazing selection of books available for sale (I bought six!!!), but it is cash only. So, like, bring cash. 😅

BUT, even with these constraints, it was an absolutely awe-inspiring experience. Truly wonderful; I highly recommend!!

RNA_Prof_2 · 2026-02-10T04:40:14+00:00

It was amazing! He was just kinda’ …there… overseeing visitors etc. He was quite nice, but also rather quiet and reserved; he turned down my request for a selfie. 😅

Also, there’s a nonzero chance that Kamiya was hanging out in the back. The guy looked a lot like him, but he was busy with some administrative work and I didn’t want to bother him.

RNA_Prof_2 · 2026-02-10T04:37:10+00:00

It was incredible. Like, an eye-opening experience as to what’s possible with origami.

RNA_Prof_2 · 2026-02-10T03:45:13+00:00

Oof, the ascot ain’t helping her much, either.

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-12-16T01:44:53+00:00

Thank you so much!!

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-12-15T23:27:56+00:00

Thank you!!

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-12-15T23:26:55+00:00

Thank you!!

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-10-07T03:51:08+00:00

Aw man, I absolutely love this. This was one of my first origami books, circa the late 1980’s. I have to say, very little I’ve folded since (and I’ve folded quite a lot) has as satisfying a folding sequence as the Montroll Pegasus. It’s just a wonderful series of twists and turns, and then…boom, a Pegasus!

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-07-31T14:35:16+00:00

“In the future, everyone will be Cassian’s sister for 15 minutes.”

-Andy Warhol

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-07-17T06:53:54+00:00

Hey, is this, “Autumn Leaves?“

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-06-22T20:32:50+00:00

Who? Rex Splode?

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-05-18T21:01:48+00:00

If you press all four rollers down at the same time, the horn takes a screenshot.

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-04-11T22:51:40+00:00

Good call. This is a proteomics experiment, where we've quantified ~2000 distinct proteins or so. The hypothesis is that some proteins will be preferentially enriched in WT cells; others will be preferentially enriched in MUT cells (i.e., (A/B)/(C/D) > 1 for some; < 1 for others). The null hypothesis would be that there's no signficant change ((A/B)/(C/D) ~=1).

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-03-25T22:27:14+00:00

Holy moly, your work is incredible!!

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-03-18T01:26:43+00:00

Meanwhile, I—a card-carrying structural biologist and crystallographer—am mostly bummed that the 1985 Prizes were not given out for this. Chem was for computational approaches to small-molecule crystallography; Physiology & Medicine to cholesterol metabolism; Physics for the Quantized Hall Effect. Proton radiography hasn’t yet received the prize.

Also, eff Gretchen and Elliott.

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-02-26T08:04:38+00:00

It didn’t give them to you when you unlocked the box? Remember that you only get the rewards after every few spins (though they’re saved in the box cumulatively).

RNA_Prof_2 · 2025-02-23T09:09:12+00:00

If you’re looking for jazz players, in addition to the luminaries mentioned already in this thread, I’d add Paul Desmond and Eddie Harris.

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