“L.A. has a fantastic car scene and because the climate is so gentle, cars can last forever.”

“I do a little fact checking now and then. Other than that its impact is simply that email has revolutionized communication for me, and my website has built up a community of readers, which is a lot of fun.”

“I love Italian food but that's too generic a term for what's available now: you have to narrow it down to Tuscan, Sicilian, and so on.”

“I'm not really into gourmet food I'm the kind of guy who just stops by a place that looks good rather than heading for the restaurant of the moment.”

“I like food, like any other guy, but it is not the main thing in my life. I can do without it.”