During the cold war, West Berlin was an exclave - a tiny outpost of liberalism surrounded by people who want to crush it. It was like Austin, Texas.

That's the thing about terrorism - it works. Especially for the terrorists - they might not get what they want but it feels damn good trying.

There are times when you see the news, and you go, "How the hell am I meant to do anything tonight?" I'm not good at compartmentalizing myself and not being affected by the world around me, so it was very difficult for me when atrocious news stories would pop up. And I would think, "How the hell am I supposed to talk to the skeleton about the horse tonight?"

There is no Thanksgiving back in the old country where I come from. You know why? Because being thankful is a sin.

Friday's turmoil in global markets looks set to continue to exert a dominant force on the foreign exchange markets. The usual trend when U.S. stocks fall is that the U.S. dollar suffers.

I have a deep and profound mistrust of all politicians.

I view my own body as a petting zoo. I am the main attraction... And the only customer.