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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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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It's easy to imagine yourself withstanding torture in order to save a loved one... until you hit your thumb with a hammer or stub your toe IRL (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Sorry fam, I can buy you maybe 5 minutes. Make 'em count.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I used to think I'd hold out well under torture until I had gastroscopy without anaesthetic. It was like being attacked by the alien facehugger. A rigid metal tube down the esophagus provoking the suffocation reflex (despite airflow to lungs) for 5mins which felt like 5 weeks. I was an absolute mess until they gave me nitrous gas for the colonoscopy, then it was relatively painless intoxication.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

Also you get a sense of the terror inflicted by waterboarding.