People were generous because they thought they were helping an H.I.V.-positive former drug addict, ex-prostitute, who used the hardships of his life to make art.

People were deceived in a brutal way: playing the AIDS card to elicit support, money, connections. That is simply unacceptable. It is morally reprehensible.

I thought they'd cast some interesting light on the beginning of my career, especially with the introductions I wrote for them. It was a real nostalgia trip, all right. As for picking the stories, I chose the ones that seemed still to stand up for modern readers, so long as they didn't expect state-of-the-art 21st-century narrative.

It may come down to who is the best fit for the campus. We're getting positive feedback on all of the candidates. It's going to be a choice among three reasonably qualified candidates.

Companies need to look at the MVNO market as a long-term commitment and not expect a positive cash flow for at least three years.

I thought we gave up too many lay-ups and didn't protect the bucket very well. On a positive note, we fought back to get back in the game and had a chance to win.