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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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People who can't afford instruments would disagree with you, I'm sure. Imagine all the great music we miss out on because someone couldn't afford an instrument or a lesson. What we need as a society is to provide for each other.
Right ... but you could say that about a lot of expensive and niche hobbies.
Imagine all the terrible music we were spared because talentless randoms couldn't just pick up an instrument for free.
Dang your pessimistic rhetoric is wild. Humans being musical isn't just a hobby it's one of our species defining traits.
No it isn't. Whales and birds sing ... it's a hobby.
Ants farm. So farming is a hobby?
Could be, maybe the ant is just doing it recreationally. But it sure as hell isn't a defining trait of theirs.
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Have you installed bugs at all of your neighbors houses or something?
Probably not, because if you did you'd be more annoyed at people who play their instruments well. That requires hours of boring exercise that don't sound well at all. And even when they practice a piece, they'll usually practice 4 bars on repeat, for an hour.