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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?

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All Episodes

54:08

127 - Object Permanence

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2024/03/25

In our last episode, K Sera discusses how our society's relationship to material/things are changing (not necessarily good nor bad). Micah talks about the implications it has from our current market forces, and Phil discusses the generational differences. Show notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: We keep buying stuff. So much stuff! We buy all these trendy things, like nespresso makers, fidget spinners, Hydro Flasks and cube storage shelves. They’re stylish. They’re affordable. They’re easy to

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39:44

126 - Franchise Synergy

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2024/02/05

In this episode Micah proposes that all major releases of movies, games, books, and other forms of media should have a coordinate release. K Sera and Phil have questions. Phil's after thoughts: I find it way more amusing than I should that in this episode we are wondering why don't these multi-billion dollar companies actually coordinate their marketing plan better?! To me it's super obvious that they should, the fact that they could 'synergize' and sell movies, games, books, comics, and all of

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53:13

We are the Bloopers

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2024/01/01

In this episode Phil suggests that we are all bloopers (and that is OK). Micah and K Sera discuss this and other things. Show notes: Bloopers! K Sera's after thoughts: So, I’m disappointed that we spent so much time talking about appearance, and that bloopers were conflated as being ‘flaws’. It just kills me a little that appearance ranks so high when assigning value to people and consumables. It does factor in, of course, but I wish it wasn’t so heavy of an influence in our lives. I find value

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54:08

124 - Supreme to the Extreme

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/12/18

Micah discusses the Supreme Court and the need to reform it. Phil will agree to anything. K Sera discusses the finer points. Show notes: N/A K Sera's afterthoughts: My pun at the top of the episode was excellent. Best part of the show imho. [Insert energetic and passionate thoughts about the main topic here] Oh no. Where did those go? I did enjoy our later chit chat about the lies Phil tells his children, and Micah simping for Bill Watterson. The "Genie" I was referring to near the end

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44:10

122 - Open Exams

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/12/11

K Sera discusses that some portion of exams should be open. Micah and Phil discuss the corner cases. Note: Phil is in charge of the release dates of the podcast, and he messed up the order! This is episode 122, it should have released before the Pizza one! Show notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: My opinions haven’t changed. I think memory retention is a skill, of course, but so is researching and organizing data. I think most people in most situations don’t need to know a fact or statistic

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42:37

123 - Pizza Blanket

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/11/27

In this episode, Micah and K Sera and Phil go off the rails. Shownotes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: On this week’s episode, we all wish we were as cool as that one guy Phil witnessed at a parade. We then proceed to go off the rails. I don’t even know where the train is going. Topic? What topic? Who's she? Never heard of her. Here, Phil, let me Google that 'how to blanket stitch' for you. I hope you finish your blanket. Please show it off when it's done!

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52:48

121 - Foreign Justice

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/10/09

In this episode we discuss foreign justice and the obvious precautions a traveller must take. Or is it obvious? Show notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: My feelings about this haven't really changed much. I still think in general, if you are visiting someone else's home, you do your best to abide by their rules. It gets complicated, however, when moral philosophies conflict. I suppose, for more complicated incidents, it comes down to negotiations. Or a fight. I don't know. And maybe… maybe there

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47:29

120 - Don't Get Rich Scheme

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/09/18

Phil talks way too much on his multiple stages of a business proposal. Micah and K Sera asks what the end game is all about. Show Notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: Once again, I am fascinated (and mildly horrified?) by the different ways we think. I like this real/fake company idea. It is interesting to think we could set up this elaborate scheme to move people out into corporate-land with real experience, postgrad. All with the goal of getting everyone a good job so we can all get on with

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34:41

119 - Homeology

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/09/11

K Sera discusses how homes are a fascinating mental reflection of its inhabitants. Micah and Phil proceed to make it into a gameshow. Show notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: “Cue doots” lmao And, ok, but I also secretly like “psychouse” because it sounds like “psychos” - but that probably wouldn’t go over well. It also feels like a different show, like a deep dive into the homes of notorious serial killers? I don’t have much else to add except that I would still watch the heck out of this

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59:33

118 - Testy Town

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/09/04

Micah asks if we should reinstate the Fairness Doctrine. The conversation evolves into creating an entire town to rehab those that have been addicted to extreme partisan news and social media. Show notes: Fairness Doctrine K Sera's after thoughts: This was an interesting thought experiment. Unrealistic, but kind of fun to consider how it might work (or not work). It was also interesting to listen to our different assumptions about what would happen in this experimental rehab town. (Which

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01:04:23

117 - Gym Cheetos

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/08/28

Phil asks if gyms are unhealthy. K Sera dislikes gyms. Micah discusses the gym of life (mixed zoning laws, civil engineering, the detriment of suburbs, and more). Note: This episode was originally recorded in the Summer of 2022, one year prior to the publishing. Show Notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: Welp. Yeah, gyms are not for me. I'd rather be outside. Or just sitting. For me, exercise for the sake of exercising just doesn't give me that rush of dopamine. I love going for walks and being

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50:02

116 - Federally Abstaining

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/08/21

Micah asks if having an "abstain/present" vote should be removed as an option. K Sera and Phil ponder the questions while also doing their very best not to get side tracked into other conversations. Note: this episode was originally recorded last year (from publication) in mid Summer of 2022. Things have changed, obviously. Show notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: In our podcast pasture, the sheep dog has adhd! One correction: Talisker isn’t the ‘only’ distillery on the isle of skye, but it is

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45:37

115- Subscription Hell

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/08/14

K Sera discusses about subscriptions, access to digital multimedia, ownership versus license, generational differences, and the wider trends that will shape our future. Micah adds the capitalism perspective and how our current economic systems are accelerating the demise of the middle class. Phil goes a bit overboard with subscription lightbulbs. Shownotes: N/A K Sera's afterthoughts: Subscription Hell is an apt title. Since recording this episode, I have continued to turn this subject over in

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30:25

114 - Library Goodness

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/08/07

Phil asks if the library system is "too good for us" while Micah and K Sera take the conversation in strange and wonderful places. Well, perhaps not wonderful but certainly strange. Show Notes: N/A After thoughts: N/A

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36:19

113 - Politically Olympic

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/07/31

Micah discusses how a better way to make international policies is to leverage the olympic athletes while incentivizing nations and gold medalists to shape the world for a better future. K Sera disagrees. Phil rants about the Supreme Court, again. Show notes: N/A K Sera's afterthoughts: My thoughts on this have changed a tiny bit. Mostly, I still don’t personally care much about sports. I have no stake in these competitions. As for Micah’s initial concept: still a firm and resounding absolutely

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42:40

112 - Suburban Princess

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/06/26

Phil discusses a major requirement of being a Suburban Princess. Micah and K Sera derail the subject almost immediately. Show notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: Sorry! This topic fell completely off the rails like... immediately, and it just kept tumbling down into the ditch in a fiery explosion of off-topic nonsense. I feel like we should really revisit some of the topics that didn't get a focused discussion. That, and sometimes our thoughts and understanding about these things evolve. Hence

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45:44

111 - McCricket Burger

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/06/05

K Sera discusses the future of eating meat. Micah discusses the future of protein. Phil is sad about forced Russian conscription on the ongoing war. Note: This episode was originally recorded in the Summer of 2022. Things have obviously changed. Unfortunately OTHER things have not (such as the war in Ukraine). Phil is also sad about the deaths of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, and wishes for a free and independent Ukraine as soon as possible. Show notes: N/A

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52:38

110 - Hypothetically Abort

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/05/22

This episode talks about abortion, hypothetical terrible situations, and our absolute disgust in the supreme court decision to reverse Roe vs Wade. Originally recorded in the summer of 2022, this "time capsule" of a podcast is a snapshot in time of how we felt back when the news first dropped. Sadly, our feelings on the subject remain much the same. Show notes: N/A K Sera's afterthoughts: I don’t have much to say except that all people should have access to healthcare, and that, to me,

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42:39

109 - Conversational Jiu Jitsu

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/05/16

Phil asks about conversations. Micah discusses the art of winning a conversation. K Sera likes conversations, to a point. Show Notes: N/A

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47:47

Y No Guns

Isn"t It Obvious ·

2023/05/08

Micah brings up an obvious need for gun control, K Sera develops a great marketing slogan, and Phil talks about controlling a gun Show notes: N/A K Sera's after thoughts: The truth is humans are a dimorphic species. There is a general, observable physical difference between biological men and biological women. Testosterone plays a major role in size and strength of the human body. Biological men naturally produce higher levels of this hormone beginning in puberty. Women can put 10x the amount of

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