On two separate occasions recently, people have asked me why I dress the way I do. On both occasions, I was onstage or about to go onstage, so I answered, “The answer is complicated, and I can’t talk about it right this very moment. If you really want to know, ask me later.” Unsurprisingly, neither followed up. So, in the tradition of answering ( Read more... )

Two contrasting things I’ve been into lately:

1. I’ve been trying to dress nicely. With my collection of tee shirts, jeans, and khakis for work I was feeling a bit like I was still dressing like a teenager. First I went shopping at Macy’s. (Well, first I went to Bloomingdale’s, saw a pair of pants that cost more than my rent, and left.) Then, ( Read more... )