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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Hair probably had an important function at some point in human evolution but now it's mostly cosmetic (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 9 months ago by Aurelius to c/showerthoughts

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[–] Prismo 60 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I appreciate the usefulness of my eyebrows to divert rain away from my eyes. I do not appreciate my moustache’s water gathering properties when walking in humid environments.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago

Same with sweat; I used to be in a band and shaved my eyebrows for a bit. Sucked under hot stage lights.

[–] jpreston2005 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

aw man, walking on a humid day, get a free lil drink of rainwater from my mustache every few minutes, it's great

[–] Bgugi 4 points 8 months ago

Oh man I feel like a chump... I've just been using mine to sort soup into "drinkable" and "chewable"

[–] Prismo 2 points 8 months ago

I guess I’ve been looking at it wrong the whole time! Although, living in the countryside would be preferable for moustache-rainwater