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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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The popularity of Minecraft has probably led some children to believe you can swim up waterfalls (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 3 months ago by benni to c/showerthoughts

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Probably only in the same way cartoons made kids belief that gravity only takes affect when one looks to the audience. Most often, most kids won't transfer any of that to reality but we all had that one kid at our school who was reaaaaaally close to do the Naruto run.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

but we all had that one kid at our school who was reaaaaaally close to ~~do the Naruto run~~ winning a Darwin award

Close, yes, but not quite there. I was that kid at our school.