I gave my first ever commencement speech to the graduating class of 2012 at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
I think I told them everything important that I knew about going out into the world and being an artist, so I may never need to give another one.
Well, I know that I’d watch it…
Please, PLEASE someone make this movie. You can have all my monies.
Source: ezliconfuzzed
I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.
Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something.
So that’s my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody’s ever made before. Don’t freeze, don’t stop, don’t worry that it isn’t good enough, or it isn’t perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.
Whatever it is you’re scared of doing, Do it.
Make your mistakes, next year and forever.

Amanda Palmer - Vegemite (the Black Death)
Neil linked to his recent MPR appearance on twitter today, which featured this song, which made me laugh, which can be crucial on a Monday.
The show starts at 17:34
For those of us who missed out on the real time geekery last night…
Source: journal.neilgaiman.com
