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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.

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[–] [email protected] 98 points 1 month ago (2 children)

... clap if the plane lands

[–] [email protected] 90 points 1 month ago (4 children)

All planes land, some more controlled than others.

Take-offs are optional; landings are mandatory.

[–] [email protected] 60 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I would argue that the one that exploded over DC last month had almost certainly ceased to be a plane by the time it hit the ground.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Is a plane greater than the sum of its parts

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

That sounds problematic, engineering-wise

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Is a Boeing that lands with missing parts still a plane?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

The philosophical musings of the Plane of Theseus

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

Concepts of a plane

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

If you watch the more recent footage you can clearly see most of the plane slowly cartwheeling through the sky into the water. It was still mostly a plane.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

All planes land

Some planes water

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I find comfort in knowing there are more planes in the sea than there are submarines in the sky.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

I was not prepared for boob wings this early in the day.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If they can still clap when the plane lands, they will.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

🎵If you're alive and you doubted, clap your hands🎵

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

🎼🎶 Clap your hands🎵 !

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

As long as you are able to clap the plane probably landed okay

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

ALL planes land. The question is, whether or not there is someone left to clap afterwards.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

If an American plane crashes in the woods and no one survives to clap does it make a sound?