in his big update in the grinding, leveling and whimsy thread, stoot mentioned the possibility of an 'X game years old' indicator of how long you've been playing. i think this is an interesting idea, as it would give a good sense of how time passes. this got me thinking on the passage of time in glitch, and some of the ways it might come into play.
will there be seasons? different fruit trees might blossom at different times of year. or maybe weather? during the dead of winter, the cold might hurt as much as being in a wintry place, unless of course you've got your pair of earmuffs or the handwarmer potion you've whipped up.
how about holidays? what holidays would you like to celebrate, and how? I would love a Lem Festival, and maybe the different religions that spring up will have their various holy days and celebrations, some of which will be much more likely to catch on with the public and be commercialized to some extent.
other ideas?