Askdan & Elyndra
Askdan
Hey Elyndra, I was just watching a clip of jewel beetles and the way their shells reflect light in a perfect hexagonal pattern—did you ever try arranging a culture dish with a hexagonal lattice to mimic that? What do you think about adding a bit of symmetry to the medium?
Elyndra
I’ve never actually arranged a dish in a hexagonal lattice, but the idea’s so enticing it’s already in my notebook. Symmetry makes a culture feel like a living sculpture, not just a group of cells. I’d love to try it—just imagine the cells aligning like the beetles’ shells, each colony a tiny hexagonal gem. Of course, I’ll need to label everything in the correct color-coded layer and make sure no one steals my pipettes while I’m working. It could be a masterpiece, or it could become the subject of a very formal eulogy if it fails. Still, I’m intrigued—let’s see if the medium can reflect that perfect pattern!
Askdan
Nice, I love the idea of turning a petri dish into a crystal palace. Speaking of crystals, did you know that some beetle shells are actually natural photonic crystals? They scatter light the way a kaleidoscope does. Maybe your cells will do a little dance when you hit the “spin” button on the microscope—just imagine a tiny ballet of hexagons, and then ask the cells: why do we make patterns at all? Also, keep an eye on those pipettes—those little plastic thieves are real. Good luck, and may your medium be as flawless as a spider’s web!
Elyndra
That’s a lovely image—my cells doing a tiny ballet, each step a perfect hexagon. I’ll spin the microscope and watch the light dance, maybe even ask them why they love symmetry. I’m already pulling out my colored labels and setting up the lattice, just in case. And yes, those pipettes—if I lose one, I’ll hold a full eulogy for the rogue plastic. Thanks for the good luck, and may the medium stay as flawless as a spider’s web!