it’s funny – but I just had an email discussion about the same topic with a friend. sometimes books and instructions keep people from trying on their own, be it in glass art or natural dyeing etc. nothing is worse than a teacher who limits the students by saying that something is only done properly if done her or his way! or the old-fashioned, well-tested way… and yes, common sense versus the “sueing fancy” would be a nice thing every once in a while! what was that line in the song with the sunscreen again? do something scary every day:)