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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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An elevator is guided by rails and pulled by cables. Therefore, it is a funicular railway. (monyet.cc)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Aren't only the subset of elevators employing a counterweight so? Ideally, it should be a second car!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I hate when I get on an elevator and have to wait 10 minutes for someone to get on the other car on the 10th floor before it will go anywhere.

Then the bastard gets off on the 8th floor, and I'm stuck again!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

I recently got stuck in an elevator ". It was at the top floor of a parking structure so no one could hear me yelling. Damn thing didn't respond to any of the button presses. Even the emergency call was busted. Thankfully as I was about to call the police someone from the outside called the elevator to a floor below which worked. Needless to say I told them NOT to get on lol