My version, of course, is not this flag-waving, let's all get on the Jesus train and ride out of hell. I'm not that kind of guy. It's an embrace that life is good, worth living and yeah, it's not easy, but there are more pluses than minuses.

I was part of a generation that changed the world - and it was taken over by poseurs.

I lay a lot of blame at the feet of Dusty Baker for not being more strict about fundamentals, which I think would give the team a stronger day-to-day identity.

Compliments and criticism are all ultimately based on some form of projection.

I'm very disappointed in my country right now, because I think we've kind of lost our moral compass.

As a citizen of the great city of Chicago, I find it impossible to root against the White Sox. The White Sox organization has been much more consistent, in my lifetime at least, at putting a winning ballclub on the field.

I never wanted to leave the Smashing Pumpkins. That was never the plan.