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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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- All posts must be showerthoughts
- The entire showerthought must be in the title
- No politics
- If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
- A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
- Posts must be original/unique
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"Could you not "/
Sure, whatever buddy. Lets all make things more difficult instead of just agreeing on sensible safety precautions.
You won the pigeon chess match. Congrats.
it's a legitimate question.
I don't get what's so absurd about observing your environment to ensure your safety.
I guess you might be the type of person who burns to death in a burning building because you don't smell the smoke.
do you need to hear the fire in order to believe there's a fire?
It's an absurd question, and if you think it has merit then I can only assume this conversation is going to become increasingly deranged.
I'm clearly talking to an idiot.