creativity – three good words

October 10, 2025

Art needs funding

If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?

And funding needs planning.

1 million in hard cash can either be a quick fix or the beginning of something long-lasting and real. Thing is, art that is original and genuinely creative requires sustained funding over time, so…

1: Get a money person who understands investment and is not a monster. (Tricky, but doable)

2. Invest the 1 million wisely without killing the planet. (Curtail that desire to binge)

3. Have clear milestones regarding funding goals, and don’t forget admin. (Paychecks need paying)

4. Set up rock solid protections so no one can get greedy and conniving without all alarms blaring. (Think long-term)

5. Plan the funding cycle well. (Have a number and stick to it)

6. Be clear on your mission statement. “Just vibes” is a disservice to the artists. You are dealing with people’s creative output and livelihoods. (Be respectful, consistent, and fair)

7. Set up a robust infrastructure to sustainably fund artists over time. (Build it and they will come)

8. Have a nice award artists can take home with them (Hold it up and say, “Cheese!”)

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025

Ignorance is no excuse

What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind?

There used to be a certain patience towards ignorance. A kind of leniency towards stupidity. “Well, they don’t know better,” used to be a valid caveat.

Now, no more.

What has become terribly evident is that humans need to be wise to survive.

The stark reality is:

Stupidity and ignorance are equal to viciousness and malice, given their outcome. Abject ignorance is a serious health hazard, and idiocy is a danger to us all.

Added to that:

Intelligence is not enough, either. Empathy paired with intelligence is what is needed to keep the species alive and thriving.

You’re smart, fine. But are you wise?

Can you heal a broken heart? Can you nourish a soul? Have you grown within? Are you aware of yourself and others? Are you capable of generosity? Do you listen to understand? Have you matured enough to comprehend love?

The hard truth is:

Wisdom is not a perk of life. It is a requirement to survive and thrive.

#foodforthought

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Underwater Basket Weaving

What skill would you like to learn?

Can you imagine what an amazing basket weaver you’d have to be to be able to do weave baskets under water?

Not to mention how you’d be an exceptional diver, too, if you can basket weave without diving gear. The lung capacity!

So, you’d be a great diver and you’d be amazing at basket weaving. And wouldn’t that mean the baskets you weave would endure under water? Because they’d have to hold, wouldn’t they?

Wouldn’t that make them especially robust in, say, beach spaces? They’d be sustainable, too, wouldn’t they? No more plastics. 100% organic beach supplies.

Amazing diving skills, incredible dexterity, and sustainable beach supplies. Imagine the possibilities…

#dailysnark

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025