Tori Amos had a major influence on how I craft words in a song.

Tori Amos had a major influence on how I craft words in a song. Until I heard 'Little Earthquakes' all my lyrics used really obvious analogies like rain for tears.

You would not believe how much time people waste in a day. And how little time they put into things they genuinely love.

People think that the arts are optional and they aren't. They teach a level of emotional depth that's equally important to mathematic skill. You can replace some math skills with a calculator if you know how to operate the thing, but there's no calculator for human interaction.

They should resign, ... Where is their embarrassment? Why are they still in positions of influence and collecting directors' fees?

I've talked to (Ringo) a couple of times. He's concerned with undue influence by the timber industry on the work that the college does. He's concerned with my personal political involvement, in regard to helping develop forest legislation.