Notes and summaries from various [[http://www.ted.com/|TED talks]]. <> === Omar Ahmad: Political change with pen and paper === [[http://www.ted.com/talks/omar_ahmad_political_change_with_pen_and_paper.html|Omar Ahmad: Political change with pen and paper]]. Send a handwritten letter to politics-oriented officials, with paragraphs focused on: 1. Their work is appreciated 2. Blunt statement of what you think is good, or wrong 3. Blame someone else for the failure in the politican's policy (?), and offer what you think the alternative is 4. Offer to provide better information about an issue 5. Sign the letter, sounding official ("Vice President", "Events Chair", "Member", etc)