Dear Humans,

I was at a park the other and there were disc golf baskets dotting the park. Just a pole cemented into the ground holding up a wire basket and some wires that hang with chains. But those simple pieces of equipment completely changed how people acted on that expanse of Kentucky bluegrass.

The same thing happens when you put up a soccer goal in a field or a basketball hoop on a slab of concrete. People’s imaginations take over and they turn that simple place into an arena or stadium full of cheering fans.

Do you have any idea how many game-winning shots I made in my driveway over imaginary opponents? The human imagination is an infinite well; it just requires a little priming.

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck