When I am in Africa, I realize I don't know much, have not seen much, and there's a lot to be done.

I don't know if you have ever seen the Woody Allen film 'Annie Hall,' but it is, in a way, to Los Angeles and 'Hollywood' what 'This Is Spinal Tap' is to many musicians.

I have been an XL fan of Devo since I was in high school in the 1970s. Their records only sound better with time.

I urge you to read the Occupy Manifesto, written by the New York City General Assembly. It is unavoidably clear. This is not directionless action. If it were, the media would have moved on.

Most of the writers I like just intimidate and humble me but in that there's a good deal of inspiration to be had as well.

I take the work seriously, just not myself in it.

I think marriage is a boring and fault-ridden contractual obligation.