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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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And I thought they were supposed to be shying away from fossil fuels.

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[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 20 points 5 days ago (3 children)
[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago (2 children)

This is America. We use corn based moonshine here.

[–] don@lemm.ee 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Tito’s Vodka is distilled from corn.

[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

today i learned! the defining characteristic of vodka isn’t the raw ingredient but rather the distillation and filtration process that makes it a neutral spirit.

according to the U.S. TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) and the EU regulations, vodka is:

  • a neutral spirit distilled to at least 95% ABV (190 proof) and then diluted to no less than 37.5% ABV (EU) or 40% ABV (U.S.) before bottling
  • usually filtered, often through charcoal, to remove impurities and flavors
  • can be made from any fermentable sugar or starch—grains (wheat, rye, corn), potatoes, grapes, even milk whey
[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I wonder if biodegradable packing peanuts would work...I think they're just starch, probably from corn.

I'd love to build a still someday...

[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

your particular sense of innovation concerns me, but you don't have to wait to start making booze at home. for real, all you need is a bottle of juice, some sugar, some yeast, and some time. maybe a balloon and a straw if you want to be all fancy. seriously, though, search "wine from juice" on youtube.

[–] drhodl@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If anyone knows how to make home vodka, it's a russian orc, hey, Yuri?

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Could you link to what they said that has you very bothered? So far in this post they seem pretty even-keeled and fun to chat with, but you seem to really have it out for them.

[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

don't bother. it's actually a good thing when you think about it.. lemmy has trolls now! :D:D:D

[–] drhodl@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Read what he said. He's a Musk cuck. Being even keeled is the signature of a sea-lion.

Sealioning (also sea-lioning and sea lioning) is a type of trolling or harassment that consists of pursuing people with relentless requests for evidence, often tangential or previously addressed, while maintaining a pretense of civility and sincerity ("I'm just trying to have a debate"), and feigning ignorance of the subject matter.[5][6][7][8] It may take the form of "incessant, bad-faith invitations to engage in debate",[9] and has been likened to a denial-of-service attack targeted at human beings.

is a type of trolling or harassment that consists of pursuing people with relentless requests for evidence

Show me where in this thread that they've done this? Because as far as I've seen, you're the one that's harassing them.

[–] grysbok@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 4 days ago

What the other person said. You don't need fancy yeast or bottles, either. I did it with 2 liter soda bottles and bread yeast, back in college.

Gotta do something with that Kentucky whiskey

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

Vodka is inevitable

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

But that constitutes alcohol abuse