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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:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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I think it's generational. My parents simply will not watch animation and they don't realize that they can't explain why because they were just told "it's for kids". In fact, their entire generation seems to have responded with "okie dokie" to everything they were told when they were young and now all of that stuff is the gospel to them. My mom even said once (on South park) that she found it funny but couldn't watch it. On the other hand I don't really meet too many people my age that can't debate between family guy and American dad. Almost everyone I know has watched big mouth.
Its just bizarre that they will now consume thus ai garbage no hesitation. Can we send out lost "letters" from their deceased parents telling them, "no, stop."