Scott Asheton was a brilliant drummer, a natural musician.

Smart people make good choices. They dig science and say 'no' to the invasion of sovereign nations for the pleasure of corporations.

It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew.

I think more tolerance, more people having more access to a chance to be literate, and a chance to stay healthy makes for a more peaceful planet.

And I laugh at myself when I screw things up, which happens all the time.

Most poets are elitist dregs more concerned with proving their skill with a dictionary than communicating ideas with impact.

My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud.