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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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vaccines don't hurt at all lol
Well, some of them do. Shingles was the most painful shot I've ever had in my life. It hurt the rest of the day and then some. Measles was the second most painful, but only for the duration of the shot itself and a short time after.
But I imagine the shingles shot to still be far less painful than actual shingles, from what people have told me of it, so I'd still choose the shot every time.
I had both shinrix about 3 years ago. I had shingles in '94.
The anthrax made my whole arm hurt for a day for each of the six shots. Small pox also hurt but that involves getting jabbed a bunch of time in a little circle at the same time.
I mean these are the exception and even then you just gotta bite the bullet, the pain is 100% worth it.
not the vaccines , the needles dude doesn't even hit the dentist
The COVID vaccine definitely did cause me some pain on the skin when I got it. That doesn't mean I shouldn't have gotten it, of course.