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I was very surprised how many people were earnestly reminiscing about the '80s. It's such a stupid thing to do, like, to be honestly invested in nostalgia. It never even occurred to me to do that.
Michael Ian Black
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Michael Ian Black
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
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Super excited about things I'm going to do never excited about things I'm actually doing.
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