The Idler is a twice-yearly mook (half book-half magazine) from Britain that is dedicated to the lost art of loafing. Editor and purveyor of this whimsical, inspirational, hilarious and largely impractical philosophy for living is Tom Hodkginson. I crossed paths with Tom nearly two decades ago, when I was a work experience kid doing two weeks of getting in the way. Tom is also author of two great books, How to be Free and How to be Idle. Visit The Idler where, among other things, you’ll find this Freedom Manifesto:

BAKE BREAD
MUCK ABOUT
QUIT MOANING
STOP CONSUMING
START PRODUCING
BACK TO THE LAND
SMASH USURY
EMBRACE BEAUTY
IGNORE THE STATE
REFORM IS FUTILE
HAIL THE SPADE
HAIL THE QUILL
LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR
BE CREATIVE
DIG THE EARTH
MAKE COMPOST
DOWN WITH HEALTH
DOWN WITH SAFETY
DOWN WITH WORK
DOWN WITH PENSIONS
BE ALIVE
BE MERRY
Be Free!