It's one thing to buy a copy of 'Atlas Shrugged.' You actually have to read it to get anything out of it.

The GOP grows more and more unpopular with female voters seemingly every time one of its leaders gets in front of a microphone. Misogynist is as misogynist does. The GOP and its bloviating pundits don't like women and they are unable to hide it, nor do they seem to make much attempt to do so.

I'm not in a position where I get to pick and choose roles. I usually go on auditions in long lines and embarrass myself in front of casting directors, and with a lump in my throat and my ears burning, I walk past reception and smirking actors as I go to the parking garage and go back on the highway.

Someone like Ashlee Simpson, she lip-synchs on 'Saturday Night Live,' gets totally called out la Milli Vanilli, and no one really cares that much. It doesn't make me hate Ashlee; she's just taking instructions.

Do it or don't. It's amazing how many things in life are that easy.

I live my life by the numbers. Not only am I an American, I am an Americanist.

It's so painful to be next to someone you feel strongly about and know you can't say the things you want to.