Know how your representatives stand on major national or state issues.

A 45-year old looks a lot like a 25-year old who's been out all night. And feels just as good about having survived the experience.

[When asked if the voice is an instrument:] Yes, of course. Some are violins, some are fountain pens and some are stethoscopes. And others are just washboards.

When you're in a good mood, bring up the past. When you're in a bad mood, stick to the present. And when you're not feeling emotional at all, it's time to talk about the future.

Be able to decline a date so gracefully that the person isn't embarrassed that he or she asked.

Play more than one game at a time. This is a painless way to learn how to do many things at once.

I love having ten times as much stuff to do as I can possibly find time to do. That way, I can pick the one-tenth that I want to do most. But if I only have enough to just occupy all my time, I'm stuck doing all of whatever stuff it happens to be.