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Showerthoughts

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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:

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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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    • 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
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

Asbestos? More like Asworstos! Am I right?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

I need my full lead gasoline

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Back when asbestos was banned, everyone trusted the government. Nobody trusts the government anymore because of its constant foreign wars, corrupt candidates, and human rights abuses. We cannot do things like mandate vaccines and ban cars if the very government that would enforce that ban is this tyrannical and shitty.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm SO glad I live in a city with a decently functioning tram system. If something like that was proposed today, there'd be thousands of people complaining about being forced out of their cars or the city losing its charm or whatever nonsense.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Of course he is for it.

It will make him money

And none of the thousands who will get sick and or die

Are people he knows personally

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Implication is that there are things about as bad as asbestos that should be banned, but aren't.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Most asbestos is made in Russia currently so definitely

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

As long as it made someone money or kept them from losing it, yes there would be

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