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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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Like I bet if alcohol was something you had to snort, or just like a pill you take, I think a lot of people might not dig it as much.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)

I'm pretty sure you don't understand the science involved. "Alcohol" must be a beverage. There's no other way to take that particular drug.

e: OK geniuses... make some powdered EtOH. I'd love to see it and I'll duplicate your efforts if you're successful.

e2: oh, some of these brave souls must be injecting it. Please be careful with dosage.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 days ago

Bro, this is clearly a fantasy scenario where we have a non-liquid substance with the same effects as alcohol. No one's asking you to make tequila fun dip for real.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

Look straight up, WAY up. That's the whole point of the conversation going over your head.

The question is NOT "Can we make more forms of alcohol?"

It IS "Is alcohol's high social acceptance strongly influenced by it being a beverage?"

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Yeah he said "-if- it wasn't a beverage" its just a hypothetical

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Look up alcohol powder

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Or inhale it...

You have no idea what you're talking about.

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

Oh yeah.

But this whole thing seems like, "what if my grandma was a bike" so fuck it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

We’re in c/showerthoughts. “What if my grandma was a bike?” would fit right in

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

You got the idea!

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

I mean, we could talk about the societal implications of grandmothers metamorphosing into bikes, if you want. Hey, it's your hypothetical..