I just love the sheer mess of New York.
I like the fact that New York looks a bit backwards, toward the Old World, rather than resolutely forwards.
I prefer a life in which we don't take ourselves too seriously.
Los Angeles is an industry town, and it has great facilities and personnel. The disadvantage is that everyone there seems to talk about the same subject matter.
Big Sur is at the end of the continent. It attracts really crazy people.
I'm one of those people who is actually inspired by a deadline. I might not sleep for many days on end, it may not be good for my health, but it definitely helps.