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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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It would be a lot more effective on getting you to tell secrets.

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[–] SGGeorwell@lemmy.world 85 points 3 days ago (7 children)

They have attractive women do this job, and the operation is called a honey pot.

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yeah, the military has to hold regular “you’re not as attractive as you think you are. Know your fucking number” meetings with the people who have security clearance. Basically, they have to be blunt, and straight up tell the people with clearance “you’re a grey and wrinkly old man who smells like wet beef. At the bar after work, you’re a 3. Maybe a 3.5 if you bothered to shower before getting to the bar. If a solid California 10 strikes up a conversation with you at the bar and seems really interested in your work, it’s because she’s a spy.”

They have to hold these meetings because honeypotting is so fucking effective on the sad sacks who have clearance.

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