I talk to a lot of librarians, and there's always a steady drumbeat of how libraries are places of community. But a lot of them have also recently - and just in the nick of time - refurbished, because during this economic downturn, people have a tendency to borrow instead of buy.

I have jokes I've told before and will tell again, but my favorite part of the night is talking to the crowd.

I confess that when I first read that smog is particularly hazardous to children, senior citizens, and physically active people, for a brief moment I thought, “I’m in the clear for at least 10 more years.”

I used to work at The International House of Pancakes. It was a dream, and I made it happen.

When we live up to our Constitution, let's form a Conga line around the Capitol and bungee jump off the dome.

Remember when you were considered an environmentalist when you didn't throw junk out the car window? I sure do miss that simpler, happier time.

I have a horrible memory and I used to consider that a liability, but I've learned along the way that talking to people is really a beautiful thing.