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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Alarm clocks would be more effective if the sound was someone puking or gagging. (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 2 months ago by dohpaz42 to c/showerthoughts

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I always hit snooze on my alarm clock, but I jump right out of bed if I hear someone puking or gagging (e.g., kids or my dog).

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

We should compile a playlist.

jackhammer
air raid siren*
trumpet reveille
taiko drumming
"eagle" (i.e. hawk) cry
monkeys screeching
Woody fuckin Woodpecker laugh
applause
theme from Rawhide

*maybe don't use this one in tornado country. Don't desensitize oneself to actual emergency warning tones.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Here are some more ideas

A cat drops a vase on the floor, resulting in the sound of glass shattering and water splattering.
A burglar throws a brick through your living room window and proceeds to clear the rest of the glass with the barrel of a shotgun.
The washing machine upstairs starts leaking, the floor is completely flooded and water begins to seep from your ceiling.
A toaster catches fire, flames engulf the kitchen, molten plastic drips on the floor, burning furniture begins to crumble.
A squirrel sneaks in through an open window and finds a box of cereal in the kitchen. It chews the box open and makes a nest in there.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

dont forget THE SOUNDS OF NUCLEAR WARFARE

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Oh, you mean the sound of intense radiation roasting the paint off the walls for a few seconds, followed by a shock wave that shreds the entire building in a split second?

Yeah, that should do the trick.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

mice in walls
squirrel in ceiling
racoon in floor
elderly neighbors talking without hearing aids
pounding on the door
scratching at the door

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

“eagle” (i.e. actual) cry

Because it would be funny.