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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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Think of how much the "train guy" gets made fun of for his super detailed scale model train set. Or the guys/gals that put a ton of energy and time into DnD. Both of those often involve a lot of math and planning. Which would normally be considered valuable skills, but spending time on those hobbies is generally (with exceptions of course) looked down on.
Yeah, maybe you are right that "pop culture people" would look down on it because it's not mainstream.
I play DnD myself, so I guess I'm the wrong person to ask haha.
I am thinking more like figure the % of people who would look down on DnD time vs working late at the office. It's massively different. There are people who know better, but they are in the minority.