Dear Tinkerers,

In school we usually ask you to only use the front part of your brain and the parts of your hands that grasp a pencil or tap keys. 

But on Fridays we tinker. Which means we take garbage and try to turn it into a machine that does something—cars that move, rockets that zoom, machines that scribble. And to do that (or even to fail spectacularly and creatively), you’ve got to use your whole selves. And most of all, you’ve got to be persistent.

In the real world you have to communicate clearly, problem solve logically, and collaborate with fellow citizens. But most of what you do everyday is try to get things to work. And persistence is often better than knowledge.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt