From time to time, I’m told, it’s good to write a manifesto– a plan of action laying out the beliefs that animate it.  I’m going to do that, if you watch this space you will see it soon.  I hope you may even be inspired by it.  But today I have only a few minutes.  Somewhere I jotted a note the other day, I remember writing it down, and that it was a hook to a big part of the manifesto and my motivation.  Let me dig it up.

“I don’t want to see stubborn, opinionated, pandering televised idiots having false debates about reality and the most pressing questions of the future– help create smart citizens.”

I’m doing it, B.  I’ll get more into the details of this next time.  There is one other matter and then I have to jump into the shower, get ready to go.  

People, when they’re young, love to play.  Without play, what does a young person have?  Grim preparation for a life of unsatisfying drudgery.   Seems pretty clear, when put that way, that children should be encouraged to make discoveries during play time.  Got that one covered too.  And older people, we need to keep playing too.  You know what’s left if we don’t?  You know what’s left.

Last point.  You hear often from funny, successful people that feedback and support were key elements in their growth.  I hear it loud and clear, even as I am put to the test, over and over, to prove that even without much feedback or support — if you have enough belief in what you are doing and in your creative power to do it — amazing things can still be done.

Now go forth and play, my friends.