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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: 1

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The majority of people ~~would likely be~~ are feudal peasants, working under a warmonger family that owns the sustaining land by force. No upward mobility except through bloodshed.

FTFY

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

No you don’t understand, this 9-to-5 job that’s slowly but surely wearing me down is just a stepping stone to my millions of $$. That’s why I keep voting for tax breaks for the rich; because I’ve just been temporarily down on my luck for 30 years. /s

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

No, if you're lucky, clever enough, overwork yourself, or manipulate others you can live a somewhat comfortable life. Those methods don't require taking a life.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

overwork yourself

comfortable life

Make it make sense

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

Comfortable as in "you have a heated living space, food on the table, and security." Don't be dense.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's not living comfortably, that's the bare minimum everybody should have

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

100 years ago people round here still had no electricity and depended on wood stoves yet. You are really spoiled.