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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. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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[–] klymilark@herbicide.fallcounty.omg.lol 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There are a handful of reasons it might happen, most aren't a want though.

  • Cheaper to get an ID in most placed
  • If you can't drive anyway might as well save the cash
  • Sometimes your doctor will request the DMV revoke your license permanently
  • If you're a teen your parents may make you ~to save money on their insurance~ as a punishment. Fun fact: Your insurance will likely still charge you for them if you do that!

It's pretty rare that someone surrenders their license willingly, though, because in a lot of places to get it back after surrender, you need to go through the whole process again.

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If you got a CDL- commercial driver license, you will carefully cobble what you got around that. The CDL is expensive to get. You are going to familiarize with the local laws. New state? You are an expert.

[–] klymilark@herbicide.fallcounty.omg.lol 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, CDLs are a whole different ballgame. I know someone who was a trucker, and they flat out told me that in car accidents you're at fault until proven otherwise. Not sure if that's true, but it wouldn't surprise me given how many dashcams are in semis

[–] unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

Sorry, none of that is true, and no matter what, you should hire a lawyer