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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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It bulks it up, it stretches it out, it lowers the taste some.

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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 26 points 6 days ago (1 children)

No it's not. Rice is awesome. It absorbs the flavor of the dish, and multiplies the amount of tasty food.

Ice disolves and waters down your drink.

Ice sucks, rice is awesome.

[–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 6 days ago

But I only put ice in water

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I read once that Coca-Cola mixes the ratio of syrup to carbonated water in the 2-liter bottles in a way that accounts for being watered down by ice.

I don't know how true that is; I don't even really drink Coke. But I mean... It makes sense to do and they definitely, and famously, micromanage the ratio at McDonald's. The coke is even on its own separate line, in their own crazy tanks. At least, it is at the ones I clean up.