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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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It's crazy that a 60 ton metal airplane can just fly (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 1 month ago by Buttflapper to c/showerthoughts

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I flew for the first time on a plane last week and I've seen planes take off at the airport. It looks crazy. But being on one is totally different like holy shit. The thing just FLIES. It just.... Soars... Through the sky! Like whoa man. Wtf... It's crazy. With how much these things weigh, it's insane to me the thing can just go up and bam, there we are, we're flying now. Like wow... Dude crazy.

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[–] ArtVandelay 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Well fucking said. Smoke noodles rarely have room for curiosity, which is where new things often come from.

Edit: Not sure how smarmy know-it-alls became that, but I'm not changing it now

[–] Jarix 1 points 1 month ago

I'm pretty sure i can't trust Arthur Vandelay, they are the kind of people that would pass off something they did as if it wasnt intentional