I enjoyed this list of deep shower thinking. “The number of people older than you never goes up”, etc. But I think Dopers can probably do better.
I had a colleague, a lead engineer type, who was infamous for his “thoughts while shaving”. I wished he would shave faster so we would be spared more of his hairbrained “insights”.
In other words, “shower thoughts” can be insightful, but IME they’re usually a nuisance. Especially if shared by someone who expects you to act accordingly.
I actually bought something to help with this:
Unfortunately, the result was that I stopped having shower thoughts.
I’m not sure I have ever had a memorable thought while shaving. I certainly agree these things can be platitudes or pretentious gimcrackery. Some are better than others.
Nitpick: “harebrained” (as in dumb as a bunny).
My shower thoughts mostly consist of, don’t forget to wash your butt.
If thought while shaving, “hairbrained” becomes a pun.
Only if splitting hairs.
Realizing that you were an idiot in the past is no guarantee that you are not an idiot now.
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