[He has had only one close call, when he got his thumb stuck in the spokes of his mom's wheelchair read more

[He has had only one close call, when he got his thumb stuck in the spokes of his mom's wheelchair and it caused an under-the-nail blood blister. The injury occurred in the post-Photoshop era, but even so, the resulting lag in work could have cost him trusted clients.] I thought Photoshop was the end of my career, ... I thought they'd be able to get any ol' pair of hands in there. But what most people don't realize is there's a brain that comes connected to these hands. You need to know the tricks of the trade. It's just like fashion modeling: You can get a pretty woman to put on an outfit, but once you send her down the runway, does she know what to do?

The Palestinian Authority seems to believe that failing to act against terrorism, and inducing turmoil, chaos and instability, will cause read more

The Palestinian Authority seems to believe that failing to act against terrorism, and inducing turmoil, chaos and instability, will cause the government and people of Israel to buckle. They will not.

It's about love and loss, it struck me as a meaningful and compelling story, and the shifts in reality offered read more

It's about love and loss, it struck me as a meaningful and compelling story, and the shifts in reality offered up strong visual possibilities.

Nearly 60 percent of those teachers eligible for retirement do not do so because of uncertainty about pensions and health read more

Nearly 60 percent of those teachers eligible for retirement do not do so because of uncertainty about pensions and health care.

In my opinion, it's faltering and hasn't picked up much momentum yet. Two million is just a drop in the read more

In my opinion, it's faltering and hasn't picked up much momentum yet. Two million is just a drop in the barrel in terms of what would be needed to have an impact and bring more attention to the city.

It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; read more

It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.

When you get rid of the volatility factor the stock option expense creates, the earnings growth was actually very good.

When you get rid of the volatility factor the stock option expense creates, the earnings growth was actually very good.

I've directed traditional operas and it's been wonderful. But despite all the work they require, operettas are just plain fun.

I've directed traditional operas and it's been wonderful. But despite all the work they require, operettas are just plain fun.

In many ways, we're just the friendly neighbor next door lending a hand to someone whose own friendly neighbors are read more

In many ways, we're just the friendly neighbor next door lending a hand to someone whose own friendly neighbors are too far away to help.