Thing #22: Invent a secret code

When I was a kid I thought it would have been cool if we had a secret code to chat without being understood. By chat I don't mean... online! The Internet as we now it today did not exist back then. So, I reinvented the wheel by adopting a straight number for letter substitution. It was not difficult to crack but assuming you could the substitution quicker than those that you were trying to fool (i.e. the other kids) that was fine. If you want to see how this works click here. So I would like to retrospectively put my ingenuity forward and tick the box for this Thing.

By the way, secret codes are very helpful things, especially if you are to have your own secret society, right?

2 leaves

Twenty days in the making and ladies and gentlemen we have two leaves. That's not very exciting so I will save myself the embarrassment and try this again. I need to go and buy one more of the seed kits (and even follow the instructions this time!). Thinking in a genuinely geeky way I could use the existing kit to plant normal seeds and compare them to the money-seed. It would be interested to see if the money tree worths its money by outperforming the normal seeds! Ironic eh?

one week later...

It's now been a few days since I planted my seed and my money tree is still to come to life. I was wondering today whether it would come to life after all... due to a few 'minor' issues. For example, planting the seed the wrong way (it was the instructions fault) or watering it too much (again the instructions - they did not say much) or placing the seed under the light (it was not in a dark cupboard or anything but still). I was thinking of getting another one equipped with my newfound wisdom to try this once more, when I noticed the seed has actually grown a bit the last couple of days. Perhaps I should give it a bit more time and take it from there!

No words needed...

Thing #31: Host a party

I am hosting a party and you are all invited!

Thing #3: Make an oregami crane (Reader contribution)

For a previous Thing I had to make an oregami crane. Well I did not, but a reader did and sent me a photo!





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Thing #24: Grow something from a seed

In case you are wondering what I've been up to (yeah right!) I've been waiting for a seed to grow so that I can post the photos (or video if i get around to make one) online. It takes time you know! It's actually a bean which writes 'money' on it. Who said money does not grow on trees?!? In anyway, it's a good example of how the book can give meaning to a meaningless stroll at the shops (yes I know, I used the word meaningless and shops in the same sentence), as I found this little 'toy' accidentally. I will wait a few more days and then update you on the seed's progress. Lets all pretend this is something very exciting!