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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I feel like we're all stuck in a movie where all the rich people live on some kind of floating island or satellite with everything they need to live well, and all of us have zero chance of going there (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by snausagesinablanket to c/showerthoughts

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I have seen a few of these with similar story lines and realized we are living it right now. They have the best healthcare, the best food, the best everything and most of us are a few dollars from disaster. That scares some of us to death literally from all the stress it causes.

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[–] Fedizen 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well on the plus side cardboard drones laden with explosives are cheaper than ever. /s

[–] Manifish_Destiny 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That /s is doin some heavy lifting

[–] Fedizen 12 points 1 year ago

It wouldn't fly without the lift.