I'm a big fan of pastries the size of a baby that contain enough calories for a year. That seems like an effective use of time.
Mike BirbigliaI try to think up material that might apply to the subjects they are studying. How many mitochondria does it take to power a cell? One. Because mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. Not ready for prime time, that one.
Mike BirbigliaDopamine is a chemical released in your brain and your body when you sleep that paralyzes your body so you don't act out your dreams.
Mike BirbigliaI think if anything, the fact that it's popular right now makes me go: "Well, I guess I'm going to start doing something else then in the next few years." I dunno, it almost feels hackneyed at this point. To start a premise by saying, "I did this awkward thing." But then again, awkwardness and feeling alienated are always going to be a part of comedy. Alienation, I suppose, can't be hackneyed because it will always exist.
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