A photo of me wearing a blue blazer and pocket square while on a horse, looking quite dapper.

David Celis

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SCIENTIST: we’ve done it! we’ve created the elixir of life!
ME: holy shit, we could end human suffering!
SCIENTIST: or… just hear me out… we could grant immortality to a groundhog?
ME: …
SCIENTIST: …
PHIL: sounds good just don’t give it to my wife lol

An explanation of Punxsutawney Phil (the groundhog used for the Groundhog Day ritual), titled "How many 'Phils' have there been over the years?": There has only been one Punxsutawney Phil. He has been making predictions since 1886! Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking the "elixir of life", a secret recipe. Phil takes one sip every summer at the Groundhog Picnic and it magically gives him seven more years of life.
An excerpt from a FAQ about Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog of Groundhog Day fame. Q: Does Phil have a wife? A: Yes, her name is Phyliss. She doesn't receive the Elixir of Life so she will not live forever like Phil.

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