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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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I've seen plenty of jelly fish but I can't really fathom what it would feel like to lick one. Would it be smooth but spicy? Would it be prickly? Would it be slimy? IDK!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

As a person who probably has a death wish as a kid, i can tell you they are smooth and jelly like.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Me desperately looking around the room for things to think about licking

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The 6 volt battery I licked once would like words.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

isn't that a way to check if they still have charge in them?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Have you tested this? Or are you just guessing what things would feel like, and assuming you're right without trying it?

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

im six months late, (forgot about lemmy) but i did test it, i looked at something i never touched that would probably be fine to lick, and licked it. Probably doesn't work all the time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Oh thank God. I can finally sleep again! That scientific quandary was keeping me up at night.

I appreciate your dedication to science!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

The ability to extrapolate what something would taste/feel like from mere looks is a learned one.

Toddlers don't have it yet, which is why they're stuffing everything into their mouths.

You might not consciously remember licking a carpet, but the part of you that's holding up the "dusty", "textured" and "CRUMBS!!" signs does.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

makes sense