My Manifesto

I just listened to the BBC discuss the 100 year anniversary of Filippo Marinetti's "Futurist Manifesto" in Le Figaro, Feb. 20, 1909. Now, I'm not a "Futurist," (I don't think anyone is anymore) nor am I a particular fan of Marinetti, but this manifesto launched a century of other manifestos. So, I thought what the hell, here's my manifesto. (In 11 points, true to the form Marinetti used, merely because 11 was his favorite number).

1. Love is holy.

2. Everyone should read at least one poem per day. Poetry edifies the soul, even limericks, although not as much.

3. Everyone should praise George Eliot. She should have fresh flowers everyday at her grave. People should go on pilgrimage to place them there.

4. Alec Baldwin is not allowed to ever attempt making chicken pot pies. (Ok, this one is just silly). But seriously, everyone should say something absolutely silly everyday.

5. If anyone ever makes a cartoon about Jesus and a magic unicorn, I own the copyright. (Oh, another silly one). Questioning is good.

6. No one over the age of 6 should ever wear polka dots.

7. Chewing with one's mouth open is now banned! Forever!!!

8. Never ask "How are you?" if you aren't willing to stop and wait for an answer.

9. World of Warcraft will only operate once a week for 3 hours maximum.

10. Anyone declaring how anyone else should live, if they're not hurting anyone, should probably knock it off.

11. Anyone calling herself out in her own Manifesto is at least probably a benign dictator with a healthy sense of humor.