SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION

So I have a major project in the works that is still top secret.

However, in some notes from the director were these words:

"spontaneous human combustion”
an unproven and almost laughable explanation for human bodies that have burned
for no apparent reason (reasons sighted for SHC are stress, a nuclear
implosion, strange chemical reaction, or over-use of alcohol.)

Wikipedia states that:
"Spontaneous human combustion (SHC) refers to the belief that the human body sometimes burns without an external source of ignition. There is much speculation and controversy regarding SHC, for it is not a proven natural phenomenon. Many theories and hypotheses have attempted to explain how SHC might occur, but those which rely on current scientific understanding say that instances mistaken for spontaneous combustion actually required a source of ignition. One such hypothesis is the "wick effect", in which the clothing of the victim soaks up melted human fat and acts like the wick of a candle. Another possibility is that the clothing is caused to burn by a discharge of static electricity. The likelihood that truly spontaneous human combustion actually takes place is remote, due to the presence of water and the lack of highly flammable compounds and oxygen in the human body..."

So of course I have been obsessed with the idea of spontaneous combustion all day... and found it difficult to focus on deadlines.

Imagine! What would you do if you suddenly burst into flames? The thought is terrifying... if I drink too much vodka, will my fingertips ignite?

Whenever I felt blue, I used to tell myself, "Hell, at least you have your arms and legs - get over it!"

Now you know I am going to replace amputation with spontaneous combustion...

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is what happens to the brain when one secludes in a NYC apartment for 24 hours to get their work done...