I lived in LA for almost nine years and if I never went back there again it would be fine.
I think people, for the most part, actually want what they think is best.
I went to a bunch of marches in New York and Washington, and you know I believe in the cause, but to march with those people takes a lot of compromise on my end.
I remember being a kid and the Vietnam War was huge and looking at Watergate.
I love Tinkle, it's really the most fun I've had in years.
I love doing stuff with Todd Barry and Jon Benjamin. We give the stage to good bands and funny people.
I hate bumper stickers, you can't sum anything up. All you do is paint yourself in some caricaturist corner.
I don't think HBO would want to do anything in conjunction with Sub Pop but I never asked either.
Besides if people really want to support the troops they would vote democrat.
I'd be curious to find out, but I don't think people in the entertainment industry are proportionally more or less serious politically than anyone in the landscaping industry.
As for Tenacious D, of course it could work as a full length movie; all it requires is a great writer and great director with an ability to think outside of conventional film comedy.
You can't just yell jokes at people.
In New York there isn't that weird palpable competitive thing where it's friendly but everyone isn't trying to top one another with jokes when you're just hanging around.
It's not about trying to be funny all the time. It's more of a document that hopefully is funny.
My biggest problem is retaining the exact information.