A number of recent events – including a recent interview with Tim Bell, creator of Computer Science Unplugged, and the closure of Hagley School's futuristic College of Computing for the 2009 academic year – have motivated me to want to do something about the lack of interest in CSSE (computer science in the broadest sense) and – in particular – the misperceptions young people have about it. I believe it is these misperceptions that results in the lack of interest. Certainly in my case it was what drove me away from even having a go at programming in my secondary education years. It was only by accident in my adult years that I learned it and discovered how much I enjoy it and that I am not half-bad at it. I now strongly regret not having started learning programming at a younger age and getting a significant head start. I would like for other young people not to have the same misperceptions about CSSE and miss out on a hobby or career that can be so motivating, inspiring, interesting, cutting-edge, financially valuable and important for our society in this technology age. I have a problem though – I have no idea how to help make this change in young people's perceptions of CSSE. Please make suggestions and comments below.