Mike Davis
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Podcast Appearances
Right. You think you know yourself. Next thing, that's not supposed to be like that now.
Well, look, first of all, if you're me, like if you're the dirty jobs guy and you're in that position, you have one job and it's to not complain. That's your only job. So I wasn't about to do that. But I also like if if you see the Blue Angels up close doing those maneuvers, it's it's It's awesome in the literal sense of the word.
Well, look, first of all, if you're me, like if you're the dirty jobs guy and you're in that position, you have one job and it's to not complain. That's your only job. So I wasn't about to do that. But I also like if if you see the Blue Angels up close doing those maneuvers, it's it's It's awesome in the literal sense of the word.
Well, look, first of all, if you're me, like if you're the dirty jobs guy and you're in that position, you have one job and it's to not complain. That's your only job. So I wasn't about to do that. But I also like if if you see the Blue Angels up close doing those maneuvers, it's it's It's awesome in the literal sense of the word.
They're inches from each other, going 600, 700 miles an hour, all coordinated. It's a dance, and the stakes couldn't be higher. And these guys are so finely trained. It's almost like a kind of singularity between human and machine, and it's a wonder to watch it.
They're inches from each other, going 600, 700 miles an hour, all coordinated. It's a dance, and the stakes couldn't be higher. And these guys are so finely trained. It's almost like a kind of singularity between human and machine, and it's a wonder to watch it.
They're inches from each other, going 600, 700 miles an hour, all coordinated. It's a dance, and the stakes couldn't be higher. And these guys are so finely trained. It's almost like a kind of singularity between human and machine, and it's a wonder to watch it.
Well, look, not to pile on, but... No, please do. Okay. In a way, you're working on a show called People You Shouldn't Know.
Well, look, not to pile on, but... No, please do. Okay. In a way, you're working on a show called People You Shouldn't Know.
Well, look, not to pile on, but... No, please do. Okay. In a way, you're working on a show called People You Shouldn't Know.
Because really, in the end, it feels like we're surrounded by examples of good behavior, bad behavior, self-indulgent behavior, selfless behavior, whatever it is. And, you know, I I loved I loved that story. I loved watching it because ultimately I thought it was a teachable moment.
Because really, in the end, it feels like we're surrounded by examples of good behavior, bad behavior, self-indulgent behavior, selfless behavior, whatever it is. And, you know, I I loved I loved that story. I loved watching it because ultimately I thought it was a teachable moment.
Because really, in the end, it feels like we're surrounded by examples of good behavior, bad behavior, self-indulgent behavior, selfless behavior, whatever it is. And, you know, I I loved I loved that story. I loved watching it because ultimately I thought it was a teachable moment.
Not for them. But really, the audience does now have an opportunity to really think objectively and candidly about what did we just see? What are we celebrating? Why are we celebrating it? Why are we being told this was important? And what are we to make of it? And if you're me trying to figure out how to navigate what's left of my career in this insane universe, it's like, well,
Not for them. But really, the audience does now have an opportunity to really think objectively and candidly about what did we just see? What are we celebrating? Why are we celebrating it? Why are we being told this was important? And what are we to make of it? And if you're me trying to figure out how to navigate what's left of my career in this insane universe, it's like, well,
Not for them. But really, the audience does now have an opportunity to really think objectively and candidly about what did we just see? What are we celebrating? Why are we celebrating it? Why are we being told this was important? And what are we to make of it? And if you're me trying to figure out how to navigate what's left of my career in this insane universe, it's like, well,
Do I want to focus on those people or these people? And there's no right or wrong answer, but it was just really fun watching what you just did and thinking about the difference between the people you were lampooning and the people I've been lucky enough to feature on shows like Dirty Jobs. Celebrating. Yeah.
Do I want to focus on those people or these people? And there's no right or wrong answer, but it was just really fun watching what you just did and thinking about the difference between the people you were lampooning and the people I've been lucky enough to feature on shows like Dirty Jobs. Celebrating. Yeah.
Do I want to focus on those people or these people? And there's no right or wrong answer, but it was just really fun watching what you just did and thinking about the difference between the people you were lampooning and the people I've been lucky enough to feature on shows like Dirty Jobs. Celebrating. Yeah.
I mean, I hate to even say celebrating because it's so adjacent to a level of earnestness that I think people ought to be wary of.