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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] 86 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Counterpoint: If people from Europe love the metric system so much, why are their musicians using eighth notes instead of tenth notes?

[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago (2 children)

We do, it just depends on the time signature.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago

Silence your foolish mouth!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

You can but isn't as nice

I want you to try counting 10/4

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Everything is 1/1 if you stop being a nerd.

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

I've played in 1/1 and its terrible

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

While you are counting that switch over to 10 hour days. There is no reason there has to be 60 minutes in an hour or 60 seconds. 12/24/60 are just divisible well.

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

10 hours days are not standard. Music time signatures are different depending on the music and composer preference

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

Ok, understood.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

My brother! I literally came to comment "If musicians love the metric system so much, why do they still use fractional notes?"