Records are just moments of achievement. They're like receipts for work done. Time goes on and people keep playing music.
I met a lot of young girls modelling and they were like, 'Oh, I'm running around town and people are taking my picture', while I was saving receipts and learning how to be self-employed.
Typing and read receipts make a lot of sense for messaging. You write a letter, you put it in an envelope, you send it to a friend, and you want to know when they get it. It's like FedEx - they let you know when the package gets dropped off.
I used to do my own taxes. You know how you buy that gigantic sheet at Staples, add up the restaurants, clothes, and taxis and glue your receipts into the book month by month? The more money I made, the more complicated things got.
I'm organized, but receipts tend to mess up my system. They're barbarians! So I store them in a notepad.
I have come to the conclusion that the major part of the work of a President is to increase the gate receipts of expositions and fairs and bring tourists to town.
Artie Piscano: They're not gonna make a fool out of me. I write it all down in this book, every fuckin' nickel that goes down. Right here, receipts...
Piscano's Mother: Hey! Oh!
Artie Piscano: Oh sorry.
Piscano's Mother: What's the matter with you?
Artie Piscano: Receipts and bills and
everything's here.
Piscano's Mother: Since when do you talk like that?
Artie Piscano: I'm sorry.
Piscano's Mother: There's a lot of people here.
Artie Piscano: Nance gives me trouble and I'll tell him... screw around with those suitcases and I'll take the eyes out of his frickin' head.
Piscano's Mother: Again!
Artie Piscano: I didn't curse. I said 'frickin' head'.
Piscano's Mother: That's enough.