I want consistency over time -- the same processor, disk drive assemblies, BIOS, memory modules, graphics cards.

Offensive basketball is like the stock market — it goes up and down. He had to reach that level of consistency on defense.

We've got graphics departments that do video production. I want to maximize the productivity of those people, so it makes sense to buy a machine with all the fancy multimedia capabilities.

Does it cost a little more? Yes. But the cost to own the machine is actually much less because my service costs, problem resolution, help desk costs and spare parts are all much lower.

We made the paper. But there was no time to get reaction, to do analysis, to find out what people in Ohio thought about what he said. And that's what local papers do that's so important. You're not going to hear those local voices on national television, or most of the Web sites people can access.

By the time I got to Chicago with 'Gershwin' I knew the stamina required, ... But this show has a whole different set of demands -- it's really a concert -- and I won't know how well I can sustain six performances a week until I perform it for a while.