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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.

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As an American who uses the 24-hour time, so many people use 12-hour I basically still use 12-hour.

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[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 5 days ago (8 children)

I've never understood the 12 hour clock. Like, you just decide to reset the time at lunchtime or something? Why not have an 8 hour clock and reset the time after breakfast and just before teatime, it makes just as much sense

[–] SpongyAneurysm@feddit.org 5 points 5 days ago (6 children)

You've never seen an analog clock?

That's where it comes from, and that's where it makes perfect sense. (An 8 hour reset wouldn't) No need to carry that over to digital clocks however.

[–] Infrapink@thebrainbin.org 12 points 5 days ago

You have it backwards. Analogue clocks are the way they are because of the 12-hour convention.

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