https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsQHWj2RfXg

Far more interesting than watching paint dry.

A fascinating, arguably beautiful 2009 timelapse video capturing the growth of various forms of mould by Russian photographer Nick Lariontsev.

Try to imagine it as a wordless documentary about changing seasons on an alien planet.

Then later, when the mites appear, imagine they’re translucent xeno-deer, grazing.

Come on. You can do this.

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