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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.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
  4. Posts must be original/unique
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[–] Steve@startrek.website 44 points 1 year ago

Your mom is a funicular railway

[–] Sidhean@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Haha train go up

[–] SonicBlue03@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's no such thing as too much funicular.

[–] squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

Unlimited funicular power.

[–] Burninator05@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

The elevator at my work is lifted by a big piston and not cables. Check and mate.

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

Isn't part of the definition that 2 cars counter-balance each other?

Typically elevators use their own counterweight, not other cars, as that would be less flexible for traffic. Since the counterweight can fit in the same shaft space beside the elevator (the shaft is designed with a little extra room for the weight), this eliminates needing another elevator car.

Most places I've been in with elevators have only one car/shaft - only very tall buildings have multiple elevators beside each other.

[–] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Jamme, jamme, 'ncoppa, jamme jà
Jamme, jamme, 'ncoppa, jamme jà
Funiculì, funiculà, funiculì, funiculà
'Ncoppa jamme jà, funiculì, funiculà!

Me every time I get on an elevator from now on.