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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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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If the Olympics and presidential elections only happen once every 4 years, why the hell are we not doing them on February 29th???? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

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[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

To move it to Feb 29th you'd have either a 9-month shorter term, or a 3 years and 3 months longer one.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Oh wait, yeah, you're right, I accounted for "late the next February" without taking into account that wouldn't be a leap year. Sometimes math escapes me.