Y'ever notice how you never seem to get laid on Thanksgiving? I think it's because all the coats are on the bed.

I think self-expression is present at all times, and whether or not you're talking about the outside world or your responses to it depends on the moment and the subject.

Regarding jam sessions: Jazz musicians are the only workers I can think of who are willing to put in a full shift for pay and then go somewhere else and continue to work for free.

The word bipartisan usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out.

Why is it called 'after dark' when it really is 'after light'?

Art, music, and philosophy are merely poignant examples of what we might have been had not the priests and traders gotten hold of us.

Self-expression is a hallmark of an artist, of art, to get something off one's chest, to sing one's song. So that element is present in all art. It is the key to even standing up and saying, "Hey, listen to me." Self-expression can be based on looking at the world and making observations about it.