Welcome to “Good Mythical More”. You submitted your problems, your dilemmas, your issues that you’re dealing with to us. And then we, you know, we pawned off the answers to AI. But now, we’re gonna see if our answers, independently given, are better than the AI answers. To see if AI can just replace us. Scary. But first, let’s give $50 to Atlas for reppin’ Merchicality, or the Mythical merch, out in the wild with #Merchicality. Look at that with the tie dye GMM shirt. You know what? Get some more of that Mythical merch at mythical.com. Yeah, because Atlas is saying that they don’t wear the shirt much so that it doesn’t get dirty. You can wear it later, but now you can just buy a backup. I get it. I get it. I get it. Rep merch, get merch. What’s the first question, Stevie? Well, we got a lot of hard-hitting questions from the Mythical Beasts. Yeah. But I’m very confident that you will be able to provide the answer that we need, over AI. Yeah, we know what’s up. Thank you, thank you. Yeah. I thought you were going fist… By the end of this episode, I think we will prove that we don’t need AI, you know? That you know everything. It’s getting smarter every day, though. Let’s be honest. Yep, yep, yep. “How do I break free from the monotony of modern day life?” This is from @writerJDB. How do you break free the monotony of day-to-day life? You gotta shake things up. You’ve gotta shake things up. What does that mean? I was thinking poop in the woods. That’s, that’s a great example of you think about a thing that you typically do a certain way, like pooping in a toilet. Yeah. Right? How do you normally do it? And replace it- In a toilet. Whatever it is that you, that you’re used to doing, just, then add “in the woods.” In the woods is, that’s a really good way to do it. You can poop in the woods. You can sleep in the woods. I don’t say things like- Like, go grocery shopping in the woods. That’s called “hunting.” Good luck with that. Foraging, maybe. Foraging, maybe. You know. You know? Try something new. You know, like pooping in the woods. Learn how to do something new, like how to hold yourself up on a tree while pooping in the woods. There’s like, I mean, you, I mean, just, so yeah. Just pooping in the woods. Our answer is poop in the woods. What did AI say? That’s pretty good. “Breaking free from the monotony of modern day life can be a challenge, but there are several things you can do to add variety and excitement to your routine.” See, it sounds like the AI is stalling. Like the AI’s, like, trying to come up with an answer. No, it answers with like, you know, when you’re doing an interview, and you have to like- It restates the question. Sound clip, yeah. No, it’s thinking and it’s stalling. It’s stupid. We didn’t do that. Yeah, yeah. We immediately started talking “Poop in the woods.” “Try new things. Step outside your comfort zone-” “Outside?” In the woods. Yeah. “Connect with others” in the woods. “Practice mindfulness” in the woods. And “travel” in the woods. Yep. “Remember, breaking free from monotony doesn’t have to mean making drastic changes. Even small changes to your routine can lead to pooping in the woods.” Right. Okay, I mean, I feel like we’re right on the same page. It was very, AI was very general. Jake, we gave you something very specific and actionable. It reminds me of the closest thing I had to a New Year’s resolution at the top of this year was, I’m gonna be on my phone less and I’m gonna pet my doggies more. Okay. So when I get up in the morning, and like, if I’m having my coffee, and I’m sitting down- No phone. The first thing I wanted is I wanna pull out the phone. The good thing about this area is when I reach down, I usually have a doggy down here. Hmm. Like on the lap or around, if I’m seated. So it’s like, it’s just a, it’s, I’ve actually remembered to do that a good amount. “I’m not gonna pull out my phone. I’m just gonna, I’m just gonna pet this doggy.” What about petting the dog with your phone so you can still see what’s on the screen? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Like this? They, they don’t go for that. A little two for one. You can put a little brush on the back of a phone. This is honestly very helpful for us to know that you will not be looking at your phone in the morning and you’re petting your dogs. Yeah, yeah. This is, I’m glad we got here. Yeah, yeah, yeah. This explains- You’ve been wondering why I’m not responsive? Quite a bit. Yeah, yeah. Because I’m petting my doggies. “Why do aliens steal my socks?” @JustinJaredThom. Hmm. Well, I mean, I’m not trying to anticipate what the AI is going to say, but… JustinJaredThom, I don’t know if this is three people that live together or just, are friends, or just one guy named Justin. But, it’s probably not actually happening. You know what I’m saying? Like- You think that AI is gonna say, “You know what?” It’s highly unlikely that aliens are stealing your socks. It’s more likely that you misplaced them. I’m not trying, I just, I want to- I think what he’s really alluding to here is, like, when one of ’em goes missing. Exactly. Of the pair. It’s, I’m just saying, Justin, Jared, and Thom, it’s all your fault. And it’s also our fault and we do it, you know? And I’m not saying, putting anything on you. Yeah, too far. On you. But like, when the socks go missing, it’s something that we, as humans, did wrong. Something that the AI would never do. Hmm. You know what I’m saying? So why do the aliens steal your socks? Meaning, steal one of a pair? Because they only have one foot. That’s why. Okay, that’s an interesting angle. Yeah. This answer is creepy. Oh. “As an AI language model, I cannot confirm the existence of aliens or their motives.” Creepy, creepy thing to say. “However, it is common for people to misplace or lose their socks due to various reasons-” Right. “Such as not properly organizing them or accidentally leaving them behind in different places. Before assuming extraterrestrial involvement, it may be helpful to retrace your steps and see if there are any logical explanations for your missing socks.” Yeah, AI, we did not need you on this one. We didn’t need you. We didn’t need you. Basically, when you, when you, when you point at aliens, there’s three fingers pointing back at you. And depending on where you hold your thumb when you’re pointing at an alien, then you might get more than you bargained for. Usually pointing up, I guess. You know what I’m saying? Yeah, no. A lot of sock-related questions here. Another one? “How do I stop foot odor?” I just, I just quoted DJ Khaled. “I shower, put on a brand new pair of socks and a brand new pair of work boots. I go to work for eight hours. When I get home and take off my boots to relax, my feet turn into the Walking Dead. Like knock you out stank! Help?” @MrNobody856. I think you’ve got to cut a little hole, two little holes actually, in the side of your house. Okay? Your house. I thought you were gonna say your shoe! And, like Vince? Yeah. No. Mr. Nobody, it sounds like you just have, you just got a problem that maybe some of the conventional methods are not going to solve, so… You got the stank foot, man. I’m just saying that maybe there’s a way for your feet to be outside and you to be inside. Every room in your house needs to have two little, you know, I mean, a couple little doors. I mean, I hate to get back on the little door kick these months later, but, you know me and little doors. I’m really into little doors. Oh, wow. Yeah. So you got two little stink foot doors? Yeah, two little doors in every room. So then what is he doing, like, facing the wall? He can face the wall, the ceiling, the other wall, or the floor. So if he sits down in his recliner- He has to make a choice, though. He’s got, like, two holes down there. Well, I was picturing they’re kind of out the side. ‘Cause you don’t wanna put your feet under the house. Hmm, you gonna- It has weird stuff under there. ‘Cause that’s where the raccoons are. You want feet just maybe on the outside. I think all the raccoons would come up and they’d start licking his feet. Well, you could put shoes on. You’re gonna have to get someone to put the shoes on your feet when they’re outside, and then get someone to take them off when you wanna come back inside. You might- Which could be a problem. You need a partner if you don’t have one. And I’m just gonna say, you might have, you might have an issue that needs, that could be addressed with medicine. Yeah. Or just leaving your feet, it’s a two for one. You leave your feet outside all night. Chances are, whatever is on ’em’s gonna get aired out. I would, you need to have a foot bath. And I think it needs to have vinegar in it. You need to bathe it. You need to have a vinegar foot bath in your, at the edge of your house. “Foot odor is a common issue, but there are several steps you can take to reduce or eliminate it. Here are some suggestions.” Make a hole. Two little doors? Make another hole. In every room. Install doors on holes. “Wash your feet daily. Oh. “Dry your feet completely. Rotate your shoes dearly.” I just felt like I needed the dearly. “Use foot powder. Consider seeing a doctor. Remember that foot odor is a common issue and it’s nothing to be ashamed of.” Disagree. Oh, you disagree? Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. No, not at the end of it. AI was like, “Disagree with my own message.” You need to do something. You shouldn’t be ashamed of it, but you should do something about it. You gotta handle it. Yeah. You should handle it. Exactly. Like, don’t let that kind of stuff stick around, man. Be conscious of it. Don’t be ashamed of it. Be conscious of it and deliberate. Yeah. It’s not as bad as halitosis, but it’s a close second. And, yeah. And can you explain what you do if you have halitosis? Oh, well that’s a, another door. That’s a third door. Right. And now is when it gets awkward. Put your mouth up to the third door. ‘Cause now you’ve got your head outside, which makes having company over very difficult. Because your whole body’s on the inside so you can be home, and your head is on the outside of the house because of your breath. And so it’s tough to have a conversation, but it’s good for your guests. You, here’s the thing, if you know they’re coming, before they get there, you can go ahead and put your head outside. So as they’re coming in the front wall, you can go- “Hey, guys!” “Hey everybody, come on in. Y’all have a good time. I’m in there, I’m inside. Come on in.” I can hear you. Gargle with the foot bath. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But first. Yeah. I was wondering if you wanted to talk about anything- Oh. Before I move on to another question. That’s a smooth transition, Stevie. So you, you want us to promote “A Hot Dog is a Sandwich” right now? Oh, if that’s what you wanna talk about. Why you want us to do it right now? Why? ‘Cause it felt like you were going to. It felt like a good time. Okay. And then- Hey. And then you just were sitting there looking at me. You know what, Stevie wants me to tell you that Josh and Nicole’s podcast, “A Hot Dog is a Sandwich”, where they debate food topics, is on YouTube. You should check it out at youtube.com/@ahotdogisasandwich.com. This week they’re rating the best Girl Scout cookies. And when they talk about stuff like that, you’re gonna learn some stuff. You are, it’s not just gonna be like, “It tastes good.” The .com comes after, yeah. Youtube.com slash, yeah, yeah. YouTube.com/@ ahotdogisasandwich. Did he say “YouTube slash”? He said “.com” after. Oh, I did? Yeah, yeah. It’s okay. Okay. I appreciate it. We’re sorry. “I have a rude neigh-bour.” It’s like a British spelling. “How do I stop his rudeness?” @Darwizzy_1892. “Rude neigh-bour? How do I stop his rudeness?” Any way a little door could help with this? Well, when you, when you had a run-in with your neighbor, if I remember correctly, you, you broached the situation with kindness. And you had a little gift. Yeah. I think you give your neighbor a gift. Kill ’em with kindness. And you, yeah. Shower them with kindness. I would also add to have a, communication is important. You really, you gotta talk about it. And one of the best ways to talk about it is- Say, “Dude, you are rude.” I don’t think you can hit this one right on the head. Well, I’m kind of talking about logistics, here. And I’m saying that if you have a little door on your house, and you get them to agree to install a little door on their house, and both of you have your heads outside. Right. That’s an opportunity for a conversation. And if they don’t have a little door, when they go away for a vacation, install one. You can install one. I bet that’s what AI said. And as long as you don’t actually go inside, you’re not breaking and entering. So, “What’d you do?! You broke into my house!” “No, I didn’t. I just installed a door. I was outside the whole time.” Yeah, never went in. Well, you are breaking, to be honest. But not and-entering. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Like, here’s the thing. We’re breaking and dooring. You can’t get arrested for breaking. You have to break and enter. Mhm. I mean, that’s the charge. Yeah. “Dealing with a rude neigh-bour can be a challenging situation. But here’s some steps you can take to address the situation. Talk to your neighbor.” Said that. “Keep a record. Involve a mediator.” “Keep a record?” “Keep a record?” “Seek legal action.” That’s- “Focus on your own actions. Remember to prioritize your safety and wellbeing when dealing with a rude neighbor. Try to approach the situation in a calm and non-confrontational manner, but also be prepared to seek outside help if necessary.” Nothing about a gift, though. See, I think we’re one-upping AI at every turn. We definitely are. We’re better on every- Definitely no little doors. Every front. They haven’t mentioned a door yet. Yup. And they didn’t mention a gift in that scenario. “I can’t seem to figure out what my first tattoo should be.” @sapnapbottomlip. Well, I’m gonna go ahead and tell you what the AI’s gonna say, right? The AI’s gonna say, “You need to think of something that means, like… First of all, make sure that you want to do this, because the tattoo is a permanent, AI.” Right. You know, they’re gonna say that kind of crap. And then the next thing they’re gonna say is, “Maybe it’s something that is special to you and something that’s unique that no one else has.” I mean, okay, whatever. When obviously, it should be a little door. Yeah. Right? Where’s your little door? I’m gon’ get one now. I’ve gotta get a damn little door on myself. I wonder where it could go. Anywhere. Should it go in the back? Is it a little back door? A little door right here? I was gonna get a whole whale skeleton right there. Yeah, don’t do that. Maybe a whale going into a little door. But if a whale’s going into a door, it suddenly makes the door look big. Yeah. It’s a little door, so, yeah, the whale can’t fit. I think it’s a frustrated- I’ve gotta figure out a place for a door. But that’s what it should be. I actually, you have convinced me- A little door could be cool. That people should get little door tattoos. Yeah. A lot of little doors! I like that. How about a lot of ’em? A lot of ’em? No, no. Like, multiple people with singular doors. I want a lot of little doors. Oh, you want a lot of- I want an arm sleeve that’s just doors. What if- Who else has that? ‘Cause you can do it like 3-D, you know? No one else, no one else. Yeah, yeah, you can do a 3-D tattoo. I’m aware of that. “Choosing a tattoo design can be a big decision, so it’s understandable to take some time to figure out what you want. Here are a few tips that might help you find the right tattoo for you.” What, what’s with the AI and their preambles? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Get a grip, AI. Yeah. “Find inspiration.” Yeah. “Consider the placement. Think about the meaning.” Uh-huh. “Get a temporary tattoo to test the design. Wait and think it over. Remember that ultimately your tattoo should be something that you’re happy with and that you will enjoy for years to come. Don’t rush the decision and take the time you need to find the right decision for you.” I’m at the point where I’m making an appointment with Michael, who’s done my tattoos, did your tattoo, did Ben’s tattoos. And then when the date approaches, I figure, I’m like, “Oh crap, I gotta figure it out. ‘Cause I’ve, I’ve booked a tattoo appointment.” When’s your next appointment? It’s rapidly approaching. I honestly don’t remember. But I’ll figure it out. Right before, probably. Good luck. It’ll be a little door. No, it can’t be a little door. Don’t get a little door before me, now. I gotta get a little door. Well, everybody’s gonna get a little door. Yeah, but I wanna be the first. What did Josh and Nicole think of Girl Scout cookies? Well, check out “A Hot Dog is a Sandwich”, their food debate podcast, and subscribe on YouTube, all right?