“My daughter is like a tether back to the functional world, and I'm awa...” — Phil Elverum Quote

“My daughter is like a tether back to the functional world, and I'm aware of how helpful that is.”

“The Beach Boys were my favorite. I use to listen to their hits over and over, especially 'In My Room' and 'Don't Worry Baby.' There's something really sad about 'Don't Worry Baby.' Even though it's just a California song about racing cars, the melody is really sad. There's melancholy in it.”

“These people that worked with my dad doing landscaping were in a grunge band so the music on the cover of Rolling Stone was in a very real way connected to people practicing in the woods near my house while I was home doing my homework.”

“I work out every day - and my daily routine is a mix of functional and strength training.”

“Who ever said that pleasure wasn't functional?”

“Biden's first day, and Psaki's first day, sent a message that functional government is back.”