Andy Samberg, the lead singer of The Lonely Island, delivered a humorous and unconventional Class Day speech at Harvard University in 2012. He began by poking fun at himself and the idea of him being a guest speaker, despite not attending Harvard. Samberg joked about the "useless" majors, such as History and Literature, and teased the audience about their future prospects.
He also shared some words of wisdom from Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Wahlberg, and Nick Cage, which were mostly humorous and light-hearted. Samberg then turned his attention to Yale, making jokes about the university and its reputation.
In a more serious tone, Samberg advised the graduates to relax and trust their instincts, but also to take their time in figuring out their next steps. He quoted a line from the movie Dead Poets Society, but acknowledged that it didn't quite drive home his point.
In the end, Samberg offered three simple tips for success in life, which were humorous and irreverent. He concluded his speech by forgiving Dean Hammond, who he had joked about earlier, and wishing the graduates good luck and congratulations.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Andy Samberg is the class day guest speaker at Harvard.
2. The speech is for the Harvard class of 2012.
3. Andy Samberg did not attend Harvard.
4. Samberg received an honorary degree from Harvard.
5. Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and other famous alumni did not graduate from Harvard but dropped out to start successful businesses.
6. The concept of "Class Day" is considered a terrible name because it's a day when students don't have to attend classes.
7. Harvard is one of the few schools that can eventually become a workplace for its students.
8. W.B. Yeats' name is actually pronounced "Yeets".
9. Nick Cage has a special connection to Harvard, but it is not specified what that connection is.
10. Wikipedia defines Harvard as "the season for Gathering crops", but that is actually the definition of "Harvest".
11. The Widener Library is mentioned as a location at Harvard.
12. Andy Samberg attended the University of California, Santa Cruz and then transferred to film school.