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So what’s better than a big jar of kimchi? When it spins and moves, of course.

It is tempting to post a consecutive string of stop-motion clips of various sights because, well, they’re so fun to make.

I was ready to move on to other types of postings since I made stop-motion clips of a larger-than-normal chess match and Snoqualmie Falls in the past few days.

But then, I spotted a pretty big jar of kimchi at a local Korean grocery store. We’ve bought seaweed salad, seasoned squid and kimchi there before. My wife suggested that I buy more kimchi. This $10 jar seemed to fit our needs. We didn’t have any and it was an easy move to replenish our supply.

I know there are some seriously rocky sectors remaining in the U.S. economy. Of course, I hope the country’s economic picture picks up. At the store, I looked at the jar kimchi and thought: Yes, a $10 jar of spicy, garlicky Korean-style cabbage really is a solid investment – at least for us.

I did say that my wife is fighting a cold. Right?

I’ve written about kimchi in the past – including a woman in South Korea who has invented an odorless version and a delicious tuna, tofu and kimchi dish. I first ate that kimchi dish back in 1998.

So, kimchi in and of itself is not new at TofuWatch.

But combining it with stop-motion photography, I thought, might be something different.

I mean, in a strange way, I thought a spinning, moving jar of kimchi would be compelling.

Then again, I like food – especially from Asia.

I know my parents and older sister (and yes, my wife, too) might think that I somehow have too much time such that I can make a stop-motion clip using a big jar of kimchi.

Well, my answer to that would be this: If life lacks fun, humor, memories and meaning, well, then it’s just a series of connected events that unfolds before you.

Life is kind of leading you.

You take each step. You go through the motions of eating and living but if you can’t appreciate it or smile, then, well, you’re kind of missing out on the good stuff of life.

My other answer to having too much time would be this: Yes, I do find time to post blog items. But these days, I also have access to more technology.

Plus: In life, nothing can be something.

And don’t the stop-motion images of the jar of kimchi remind you of a robot? Or is it just me?

I’ll post more serious topics soon.

I hope everyone is enjoying Memorial Day.