Traditionally nerd-based culture is now a big sector of pop culture.

My best friend, Wil Wheaton, identifies himself as a geek.

Growing up in the 70s and 80s, it took effort to be a nerd. You had to seek out the nerd stuff.

Things that are viral are things that motivate people to say I have to share this with everyone I know, and that has been more politics lately, and that's completely understandable.

If you're looking to freelance, just get as many gigs going as you can, and you can make it work... It's about getting as many side projects as possible, keeping as many balls in the air as you can, and what you're doing, basically, is diversifying your portfolio, with the same kinds of rewards. One falls through, and you still have another one to work on.

Steal moments of happiness if you have to, and then collect them until they are the dominant images in your psyche.

Every time I finish a record, it's sort of feels like, "I can't believe that I'm hanging out and having a conversation, and people are gonna listen to this." It's an odd thing, but it's really cool.