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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: 1

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[–] [email protected] 86 points 1 day ago (4 children)

All planes land, some more controlled than others.

Take-offs are optional; landings are mandatory.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

All planes land

Some planes water

[–] [email protected] 9 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

I find comfort in knowing there are more planes in the sea than there are submarines in the sky.

[–] naught101 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago

I was not prepared for boob wings this early in the day.

[–] [email protected] 57 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I would argue that the one that exploded over DC last month had almost certainly ceased to be a plane by the time it hit the ground.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

If you watch the more recent footage you can clearly see most of the plane slowly cartwheeling through the sky into the water. It was still mostly a plane.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Concepts of a plane

[–] konalt 11 points 1 day ago

The philosophical musings of the Plane of Theseus

[–] tdawg 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Is a plane greater than the sum of its parts

[–] naught101 1 points 18 hours ago

Is a Boeing that lands with missing parts still a plane?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago
[–] Archer 1 points 1 day ago

That sounds problematic, engineering-wise

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

As long as you are able to clap the plane probably landed okay

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If they can still clap when the plane lands, they will.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

🎵If you're alive and you doubted, clap your hands🎵

[–] A_A 3 points 1 day ago

🎼🎶 Clap your hands🎵 !