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Checking Out the Taipei Astronomical Museum

December 7, 2011 – 10:36 am
IMAX Theater at the TAM

The Taipei Astronomical Museum (TAM) is right across the street from the National Taiwan Science Education Center (NTSEC). That makes it a no-brainer to head in this direction – two for the price of one (though you couldn’t possibly see all the exhibits at both places in one day).
As far as attractions go in Taipei, the TAM is pretty laidback. It opened in 1996 and …

Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest at NTSEC

December 6, 2011 – 4:05 pm
Strandbeest

When I went to the Silk Road exhibit the other day, I noticed that the NTSEC (National Taiwan Science Education Center) was also hosting an exhibit by Theo Jansen, the Dutch artist and kinetic sculptor. Theo Jansen constructs what he calls Strandbeest. These are large constructions made out of bamboo, tubing, and plastic, which are designed to walk on their own using wind power.
It’s a …

End of the World and the Silk Road

December 4, 2011 – 11:03 am
Sculpture from 2013 Exhibit

Sunday December 4, 2011
(see all photos at bottom of the post)
Haircut Adventures
I did some of the things I planned yesterday and added a couple more. First thing, I stopped by the Spot Taipei Film House to buy tickets for the 2011 Young Stars – New Vision dance performance. Unfortunately, the show was sold out. I could buy tickets at the Spot because the ticket counter …