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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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    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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[–] kbrot@fedia.io 63 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Worked in TV and film. It's incredibly simple and highly regulated. (The crew member assigned to the parents when you do this is a trained professional and social worker. )

Need a baby to cry in a scene? Ready?

You take it away from mom or dad and place it in the actor's hands for the five seconds it takes to record. They cry 95% of the time.

That's it! Movie magic!

And the parents are literally ten feet away, always in eyesight, behind camera. Again, there is nothing more important than the health and safety of children on a modern set.

[–] lordnikon@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

John Landis would disagree.

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 27 points 15 hours ago

It would probably be more difficult to not make a baby cry during filming