A: Well, somehow it seems as if your filter has allowed for you to formulate a pretty extreme perception of my feelings about being interviewed. I've always enjoyed a good conversation, and what's generally asked of somebody putting out a record is that he or she or they submit themselves to less-than-stellar conversation opportunities again and again — and are asked to dig in and explain things that shouldn't necessarily be dug into or explained, and in the process, it can be kind of soul-killing.