Structure in the ambient world has always fascinated me. A common human trait I suppose. As a child I spent many happy hours wandering the African bush collecting rocks and anything I could find that had a sense of purpose or pattern to it (thinking about it, no biology - I wonder why). This image is typical of the kind of thing that catches my eye. Morning dew on the paintwork of a car.

What combination of temperature, humidity, residues on the surface of the car, gave rise to this particular pattern? I don't believe I have ever seen it before and I am quite sure I will never see it again.

A funny story: In and amongst, I collected quite a few old artifacts from the rocky hills around where I lived and donated a few to the local museum. On one occasion, David Attenborough came to visit and I was invited to meet him as a consequence of the donations. I actually have no memory whatsoever of the occasion but, in retrospect, I can imagine Mr. Attenborough thinking to himself, "How in the world are we going to stop this kid from trashing any more archaeological sites." Entropy rules, OK - anyway, makes me laugh.