TMBG: I'd say the main difference for us as artists is that the kids are a little bit of a tougher room. They also observe these formal rules of a concert: They face the stage, and they applaud at the end of the song, and they don’t talk during the song because that’s what makes them comfortable. It's kind of exciting, actually, to think that we might be introducing kids to rock music or to live concerts. Download audio here. We enjoyed a lively show by They Might Be Giants yesterday afternoon. What we didn't realize when we bought our tickets was that it was a family

WG : The personal and more intimate nature of a lecture distinguishes it from other forms of public entertainment, such as a play or a concert. When inspiration, information, and persuasion are expertly combined in one neat package, as happened with these speakers, a lecture can be as amazing for the audience as any other, perhaps more artistically oriented, cultural experience. Dan Pink , a journalist and Washington insider of some repute, and I met William Gurstelle , author of Backyard Ballistics , at FOO Camp , an event run by O’Reilly Media . It was a big thrill since I’d

And I love Miami Ink and LA Ink, as I get to fantasize about the design and placement of my next tattoo, and to which incredibly talented artist I am going to pay a bazillion dollars for an amazing work of art. We saw Rufus Wainwright in concert in March, so I'm still playing a lot of his stuff in my car. Cam Beck invited me to share my media diet and, at the risk of having you lose all respect for me or fall into a boredom coma while reading, here goes. Books: I've probably already mentioned my favorites here, but here they are again. The 4-Hour Work Week has helped