I bask in the simple, descriptive writing of E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web. Bedtime reading with my kids has never been more fun.

California has more people than the 20 smallest states combined - but they have 40 Senators (out of 100); California has 2. That, in a nutshell, is why the longest serving (ever) Congressman John Dingell (of MI-19) calls for the abolition of the Senate. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

From I alone can fix it to I am all alone (poor me), the tale of a presidency.

In our family we teach “I want” statements—not to raise bossy kids, but people who know what they want, learn to communicate what they want, are open to being reminded of higher desires over impulsive reactions, and do all of this in the context of others.

We can now read the Imperial College report on COVID-19 that led to the extreme measures we've seen in the US this week. Read it; it's terrifying. I'll offer a summary in this thread; please correct me if I've gotten it wrong. imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial…

No one’s first government job should be President of the United States.

well, would you look at the time... 12 11 ^ 1 10 | 2 9 ⊙----> WEAR A MASK 8 4 O’CLOCK 7 5 6

1. Make sure you're registered to vote. 2. Vote as early as your state allows you to. 3. Familiarize yourself with the instructions for how you're voting. 4. If you're voting by mail, return your ballot ASAP. 5. If you're voting in person, have a plan for when and where. 👊

When so much in the world feels ominous, I’d like to channel this conductor’s vibes at the 7:38 mark, take a deep breath, and march on. ✌🏽 youtu.be/ltOge9h_Ffk?t=…

I'm grateful as ever to play a part on the Aspen team. When life forced remote work, the team put lessons to use. What took shape is Playspace—a platform that combines digital collaboration tools with shared spaces. Work's more fun when it's play. More at play.space

This kid is at least 46 and on his second divorce.