I am very proud of The Saints and I'm very glad that I've been associated with them all these years, but the next record is the best record... has to be the philosophy for any band that remains even halfway decent or vibrant, and that is kind of where my head's at.

I always liked the intensity of the recording.

I was listening to the first record the other day, and it sounds remarkably contemporary.

For a time that you couldn't get a gig if you didn't look a certain way.

I enjoy acting, and it's given me a ton of happiness and it's affected my life and my family's lives in ways that we just can't imagine.

Desire is individual. Happiness is common.

What the flamingo teaches a child, at that subliminal level where animal encounters work, is that gravity is not just a limitation, but also a possible partner in an intriguing, potentially joyful game.

Not every vacation is equal. And theory - the idea that vacations should increase happiness - doesn't always translate to reality.