The Monk Bought Lunch

shiny happy mud balls holding hands

Ever since I heard about Dorodango I've been harboring the thought "That is the useless activity I've been waiting for- it's like masturbating outside without getting arrested!".
In case you haven't heard of it, Dorodango is a Japanese tradition (as is masturbating outside- just kidding of course *bows, says "hazukashi"*)of forming and polishing shiny mud balls. That's it. The balls are then rated according to shininess, and I suppose you can trade them with your friends or use them as weapons against your enemies.
This is the best site I've seen on the practice. This evening I plan to begin my shiny, muddy adventure. I'll let you know how it goes.