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Isn"t It Obvious

Isn"t it Obvious

Phillip, Micah, and Sarah discuss if things are indeed, in fact, obvious. Example: "isn"t it obvious that writing a show description is difficult?" Well, isn"t it obvious?

comedy philosophy

All Episodes

37:45

107 - Better Professional Clothes

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/05/01

K Sera discusses the need for better clothing options for professionals. Micah discusses first impressions. Phil realizes that in a world "make believe" he would still be a sad engineer. Shownotes: JNCO: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JNCO K Sera's after thoughts: This didn’t come up in the episode, but as I was listening to our conversation, Steve Jobs came to mind. He was certainly a trend setter in the business and tech world, but I wanted to point out that he also set trends for business

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44:07

106 - State Sports

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/04/17

Micah discusses sports. K Sera has insightful thoughts on this subject. Phil can only talk about football because that's all he knows, and he doesn't know much about it. Show notes: n/a After thoughts: N/A

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33:31

105 - Sell by date

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/04/03

Phil asks about "sell by dates" and the validity of those dates. Micah and K Sera have different thoughts. Show notes: N/A After thoughts: N/A

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35:07

104 - Potty Talk

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/03/20

In this episode Phil discusses the obvious that people should not talk while pooping. Micah disagrees. K Sera brings up the infamous poop knife story. Shownotes: N/A After thoughts: N/A

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47:01

103 - ANTIWORK

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/03/06

K Sera discusses the ANTI-WORK. Micah discusses capitalism. And as the time of this recording, Phil is still using his spite as both motivation to work. Shownotes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: I feel two ways (as I often do) about anti-work/anti-ambition. One way is that, yes, of course people need to work for society to function, and we “like” society because it makes us safer (or makes us feel safer?) and there is this sense (indoctrination? philosophy?) that if people want to reap the

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40:10

102 - Hot Mic

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/02/27

In this episode, Micah discusses the idea of having full transparency (of the audio kind) for our elected officials. K Sera is against, Micah is for it, and Phil talks about mustard and tan suits. Shownotes: N/A K Sera's afterthoughts: On the one hand, no. On the other hand, really no. That said… I kinda get where Micah is coming from with this topic? The more stories I hear about unsecured classified documents being discovered in elected officials’ private residences, the less and less faith I

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38:52

101 - Home Movies

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/01/30

K Sera states that watching movies at home is better than going to the theater. Micah discusses the finer technical aspects that only movie theater offers. Phill discusses a completely different topic all together about dating. Show notes: N/A Should have named this episode Phil’s dating advice 101. What happened to my home movies? Also, Micah really likes the movie theater experience. I still can’t figure out why? But there’s a lot of things other people do and enjoy that I … really don’t

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32:59

100 - Ready Player No

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/01/23

Micah discusses artificial intelligence and activates a trap card. Phil cannot comprehend the 2nd book from Ernest Cline. K Sera has plans. Show notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: I don’t have much to say for this episode except: “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” - W. Shakespeare. “You guys do planning?” - Phil (๑•ૅㅁ•๑)!? Guys! What? Phil's after thoughts: In this episode we really beat down on the book Ready Player Two as a novel

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29:32

099 - The Role of Critical Rolls

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/01/09

Phil discusses the difficulty of critical thinking. Micah and K Sera also talk about pets! Show Notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: - It’s good to leave your echo chambers every once in a while. It’s also good to travel outside of your community and your country on occasion. Be a guest in someone else’s land. After your travels, it’s okay to return home, or alternatively, to move. - Friends shouldn’t be your “cabinet of adversaries” unless you have long-standing trust and your friendship can

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42:06

098 - Distropeia

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2022/12/26

Micah asks if it is obvious if we (as a society) are so interested in dystopias is because we are currently living in one. Will Micah convince K Sera and Phil? Show notes: N/A After thoughts: N/A

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33:53

097 - Nice Advice

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2022/12/19

Phil asks if we should think twice on any given advice. Micah and K Sera then bust out their "smoker voices" which is both impressive and deeply disturbing. Show notes: N/A After thoughts: N/A

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33:21

096 - Last Names

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2022/12/12

K Sera asks whether we really need last names. Micah discusses the importance of surnames and the necessity of middle names. Phil thinks that without last names we'll need to have genetic testing. Show Notes: n/a After thoughts: n/a

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33:15

095 - Christmas is for children

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2022/12/05

Phil asks if Christmas is for children. K Sera discusses her Christmas experience as a child, Micah talks about how he ruined it for his brother, and Phil has a plan for his Wii U. Shownotes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: - Baby-lizard-me was a born skeptic. I remember lying to my brother and younger cousins about Santa so as not to "spoil the magic" or whatever. When I called my folks earlier this evening to ask if they recall whenabouts I stopped believing in Santa, the first thing out of my

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37:55

094 - Pillow Talk

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2022/11/28

In this episode K Sera discusses the obvious needs of having multiple pillows. Micah helps formulate an equation. Shownotes: n/a K Sera's after thoughts: - Today there are 6 pillows on my bed. 2 more are off to the side requiring clean pillow cases. - I am also down 2 beds. Micah took my 2nd bed (Necessary. You heard him!). A few months later, my aunt took my pull out twin-to-king. No one stays the night here anymore - probably because they sense danger - so I ditched the extra furnishing.

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35:44

093 - Postless Capitalism

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2022/11/14

Micah brings up capitalism, Phil asks Micah about history, and K Sera may have suggested that Micah's life is in jeopardy (from her), allegedly. Shownotes: N/A

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36:22

092 - Rotational Cops

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2022/10/31

Micah asks if we can have a police force on a rotational basis. K Sera brings up questions about how it could work and who would be qualified. Phil discusses (yet again) why he does not like downtown Minneapolis. Shownotes: N/A Phils' after thoughts: -This episode was recorded in the late Fall of 2021 (and published in the Fall of 2022) and I have to say that sadly we have not progressed as much as we should have (in regards to law enforcement in Minnesota).

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31:03

091 - Time Wasteful Therapy

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2022/10/24

In this episode, Phil wants to be lazy but not feel guilty about it. Show notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: - It is okay to take breaks. It is okay to take time for yourself. You don’t need an excuse to rest or enjoy a fun activity. But rest and recreation should not exceed the time, work and planning that goes into taking care of your responsibilities: your family, your home, your work. The goal should be to seek a balance that is sustainable. - The “life script” is a good guide if you need

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01:04:01

090 - One World Disorder

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2022/10/17

Micah brings up a question about federalization at the global level. Phil wants to like this idea but is too cynical. K Sera tells us she is a lizard (without telling us she is a lizard). Show notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: Sarah Hartwick Sat, Oct 22, 2:14 PM (2 days ago) to me - Good luck convincing world powers to give up sovereignty to follow under one set of super broad rules. - To correct Micah’s death penalty numbers

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41:40

089 - Upkeep

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2022/10/10

Phil discusses how upkeep costs need to be emphasized more when purchasing goods and services. Micah discusses our consumerism issues in America and how capitalism exploits (and eventually) destroys us. K Sera discusses her toaster! Shownotes: -N/A K Sera's after thoughts: -N/A Phil's after thoughts: -I said "Biden Dollars" as far as costs in this episode, but please keep in mind that this episode was recorded in the early Fall of 2021, I had no idea how bad inflation was going to get.

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36:16

088 - Religion, Nationalism, and Fanatics

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2022/10/03

K Sera discusses the striking similarities between Nationalism and Religious Extremism. Micah argues over the differences and Phil flip flops. Show Notes: -N/A K Sera's after thoughts: - After listening to us ramble on, my thoughts on this haven't really changed. I still think of nationalism as an exclusionary love of country. Not just pride in one's country, but a belief that one's country is better than all others. Which is that same gross feeling I get from religious fanatics. They don't just

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