Q&A

What I'm Currently Addicted To...

Golf

This Is Annoying Me...

That I haven't figured out a good trajectory for the next phase of my life.

This Is Making Me Worry...

Nobody has done anything about the manner in which we buy and sell energy. The present system allows for too much uncertainty.

This Is Bringing Me Joy...

My nephew is headed to Penn State in the fall!!!

I'm Running From...

nothing!!

This Is Helping Me Create...

This computer.

This Is Making Me Think - Hard...

The damage that we have done to ourselves as a nation since the turn of the century.

This Makes My Teeth Itch

People driving while talking on the cellphone.

Can't Do Without

Sleep.

Favorite Voices

Myron Cope, Mike Lange.

My Secret Ambition

Fly in Earth orbit.

I'm Known For...

Being a solid writer and possessing a good radio voice.

My Current Project

Figuring out what's next.

My Greatest Achievement

Keeping Laura around for 14 years.

My Biggest Regret

I haven't been in orbit yet.

I Truly Respect

Walter Cronkite for setting the bar so high in my profession and leaving it there for the rest of us to flail at every day. We owe it to ourselves to at least attempt perfection every day.

Moments I'd Like To Forget

Most of the last year.

How I Pay For This Wardrobe

It happened to be around before my last paycheck.

Blocks I've Been Around

Pittsburgh; Chicago; and University Park, Pa.

Where I'd Like To Be 10 Years From Now

Flying in earth orbit or walking on the moon.