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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:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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Sure. Take it as a privilege that you live in a safe area then. My grandma for example grew up in a monarchy where I find it completely justifiable that she and her family all carried weapons to fend off the government, invaders, etc. If you don't have a functioning police and democracy in your State, guns are often your best way at protecting your family and the defensless against injustice. Maybe if her husband had a gun, he wouldn't have been killed by the police. My grandma's brother still carries a sword that's hidden in his cane lol.
I live in the US which is safe for 99+% of people so your average Joe owning a gun would almost always do more harm then good here, so I've never considered buying a gun. Well, at least assuming ICE doesn't raid my city. Then I might buy a gun and open carry to defend my fellow Americans against ICE terrorists.