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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.
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- 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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The best set up I’ve seen is a mall with a gym, the local library, and specialty stores that would otherwise exist in a downtown mainstreet: bakery, brunch restaurant, etc.
It could be done: Micheal’s, Ross, hook in the main discount grocery store, Harbor Freight. Then knock down some walls for the smaller shops and keep going: dollar store, local consignment/antiques, etc.
One stop shopping.
The place I grew up had people argue that large shops didn’t want to be on the high street and smaller indie places couldn’t afford it…so why can’t those premises be used for art galleries, for example. The council turned round and said if someone wanted to put an art gallery in there was nothing stopping them. Totally missing the point in other words.
Isn’t it cheaper rent at this point?
Forget the shit 80s and 90s mall vibe. Modernize to the box stores people still use and food favorites like tacos and sushi. Cheaper rent. One stop shop would be less gas and time for everyone concerned. I think the selling point would be getting the grocery store on one end.
Or turn it into a weird apartment complex.