I like doing experiments once in a while. They're fun.

A couple of weeks ago, a co-worker was selling some little gel balls that grew in the water. They became quite the sensation in the floor. As for me, besides filling a Ramune bottle with the things, I decided to try something else. From the engrish in the package it seems that they can be used for plants (and in fact, I've seen them being used for small bamboo plants), so I decided to actually try and grow a plant in them.

The experiment failed. I planted a couple of beans, and the root was growing along nicely and it seemed to be getting used to the cold air conditioner, when I had the bright idea to leave them next to the window over the weekend. It happened to be a particularly hot and sunny day, so the temperature near the window must have risen horribly. Most of the water evaporated and I basically ended up with bean soup.

But that won't stop me. As I write this, I'm preparing another batch of gel balls to plant more beans. The difference is that they'll stay at home on my bookshelf.

About a month ago I also planted a couple of popcorn kernels in a large pot in the garden. They're growing along nicely. I've done this before, so I know that the resulting corn cobs are small and can't be used for popping. But maybe they can be eaten in some way... maybe roasted.

So the 13th volume of the Kino no Tabi light novel series has been released. In moonrunes, in the Land of the Rising Gundam. Damn you, Tokyopop for the changes you did in the first volume that had further publishing stopped (Tokyopop says that's not the case, but what other reason could have prompted ASCII Media Works to tell Tokyopop to stop publication for the time being?).

On the plushie front, Lambo and Chrome are almost done. I was also asked for a Hibari and a Tuxedo Mask. Also started working on my brother's Master Chief. Steve is on hold for the time being (I think I'll change his hair a bit). I'll look for a higher quality red felt in NY for a co-worker's Spiderman. I still have to add the text on OC's shirt. I should start making Elijah ver. 2... and I'm out of flesh-colored felt, which I hate because I usually keep a lot of it in stock, so I have the pieces for Hibari's head (face already painted), but not his body, since the body I have made is for Tuxedo Mask (I still wonder how I'll make his tophat).

I won't be able to buy until next weekend.

I the meantime, photo of the Vongola progress.

Chrome's face and body (to bad the details on her blouse can't be seen in the photo), Hibari's face and Lambo's face and body.

On other real world news. An opportunity that I though I lost 13 years ago has opened it's doors again, and I'll be damned if I let a stupid, unfounded fear make me loose it again. Things like these rarely show themselves twice.

This week's Psyren. Kagetora and Lan search for Miroku's records (not that they actually find anything because they have all been destroyed), while Haruhiko walks around. Junas is burning up papers and calls Miroku to inform him of their arrival, but Miroku reminds him that he should be looking for the person with the power of "creation". Two volunteer workers complain to Junas, and Junas almost kills them. In the meantime Haruhiko sees a very young Caprico, tells Kagetora and Lan, and Lan, because of his little sister complex decides to go after her. Turns out Caprico can make her drawings come to life (actually explains a lot about the shape of the creatures in Psyren). It ends up with Junas killing the volunteers. So maybe a fight will break out.

This week's Reborn. Hibari defeats Daisy by restraining him with several handcuffs and crushing him. Reborn becomes suspicious of Kawahira, but Kawahira leaves, saying he has to go on a trip. And Byakuran consults with his parallel selfs (wings and a light coccoon!) on the whereabouts of Tsuna and co. Goku vs Kikyo rematch! Yay!

On Nuramago, I hope Gyuuki joins Rikou for the Kyoto raid. Rikou could benefit from the knowledge of someone who was on the previous battle against Hagoromo Gitsune.

Beans have been planted in the gel balls. Let's hope for the best.

Feeling: creative

Now playing: Silent Wing (My-HiME Best Collection)