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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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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There’s a version of this in China called Longevity Noodles: https://msshiandmrhe.com/longevity-noodles/

The idea is to make one very long noodle to represent a wish for a very long life.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I recently found out about Yard Long Beans... a green bean 3 feet long? Blew my mind, or whatever was left of it.

Huh, so I will go to the gigantic Chinese grocery store near my house and inquire about this. Long noodle : Propserity

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh god, they come in large too?!

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

Three Ladies Brand Rice Stick comes in S, M and L (actually just the diameter...)

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

the canned ones? Or your mom made a weird casserole? (Hot Dish sorry, if you're in Minnesota). It's so different. I haven;' tried the 3 foot long beans yet, but regular green bean cooked fresh - it';s really diferent! The canned ones are mushy and weird. They're like, okays! But REAL green bean is pretty good. They can be toothy. They can be chewy. They can be.... anything you want.

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

I am against any kind of green bean that is green bean flavored.

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

boil them longer! tastes like water and bean fiber, which tastes like uh.... anti-bean. Negates all bean.

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

I've heard people make similar claims about other food I hate. Like tofu. There will still be essence of green bean.

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

I could do that, or I could not buy them in the first place. I think that might be the better option for me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

You know what is best, in your heart. I suggest to avoid Noodle.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Despite the common name of "yardlong", the pods are actually only about half a yard long, so the subspecies name sesquipedalis (one-and-a-half-foot-long; 1.5 feet (0.50 yd)) is a more accurate approximation.