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thedeadhaji
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How well do you get out of the shower? No no, this isn't a euphemism for some grander obstacle in the journey of life. I really do mean, how quickly do you get out of the shower in the morning? I personally have great trouble getting out of the shower quickly, particularly on a chilly morning. There's an unmistakeable, soothing effect that comes from the streams of hot water striking the skin. The sensation is mesmerizing and addicting; I'm sure there's all sorts of brain chemicals being produced. In a way, it's like a drug. Is it so bad to spend an extra five minute in the shower, just nebulously pondering random thoughts? Personally, I don't think it's time poorly spent. After all, it's one of the places I'm most likely to come up with random thoughts to write in this blog, as you're obviously seeing today. Come to think of it, those five minutes might be some of the most intellectually productive five minutes I have in the day. But while the actual act of a prolonged stay in the water basin isn't so bad, the overarching concept of succumbing to the pleasure of the shower is somewhat troubling. While perhaps not as dire in nature, its character seems similar to falling prey to the typical hedonistic trappings of sex, drugs, and other worldly pleasures. A more apt comparison might be with the unmistakable pleasure of staying in bed on a weekend. In any case, the distinction seems to be one of degree, rather than of their nature. At least at the surface level, all these acts can be categorized as the human ego defeated by the seduction of our senses. What can we learn from all this wordplay? That I enjoy thinking deeply, critically, and seriously about utter nonsense. Thanks for allowing me to indulge in mental fornification. I hope you have a nice day today. 
Crossposted from my main blog
 
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My time in the shower with my eyes closed, drowned in the deepest of thought, and water (wastefully) draping my chiseled body-- it's the best time of the day.
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Showering feels nice, but remember the environment yo  Only so much fresh water.
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It takes me about 5 minutes to wash my hair and clean my body...
and then I require at least 15 minutes more (preferably as much time as possible... whenever I run out of hot water!) to just... think. To reflect. To mull over ideas, hypotheticals, conversations in my head. Alone time. It's amazing. I need it.
And then I have to get out of the shower x.x Brrrr...
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I spend wayyyyy too much time in the shower in the mornings. I need a clock inside or something, I lose track of time.
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i turn on the heat in the bathroom this way its still hot when i get out
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I'm like a soldier on a mission. I Get in there just as the temperature shifts from icy cold to bareable. Soak, soap up, rinse, in a couple of mins. Towel up, brush teeth, deodorant, dry, get dressed. Rush to computer, (it's already on), Open browser (Facebook+twitter pinned as app tabs), Check TL, then those two. Read more TL stuff, [an hour later], shit.. late for work, rush out the door. Did I even do anything to my hair? Can't remember, no time...
Every.single.morning.
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I usually take care of 4 essentials: Armpits, asshole, crotch, and teeth. In and out 4-5 minutes.
That said, I'm a huge fan of long hot showers when hungover.
R.I.P. George Carlin
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I feel like i'm wasting a huge amount of water every time i shower in the morning. I spend so much time under the hot water it's crazy. I've been late to class more than once just because I stayed in the shower too long :x
It feels so good though
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I usually take about 15 minutes to shower in the morning, but I'm pretty sure I can cut it down to less than 10 if I didn't have to go into meditation mode under the warmth of hot water. I don't have the cold bathroom excuse either, because my condo is overall pretty dam warm anyway...
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My showers come in two varieties: Short, and really fucking long.
Short is a two minute abuse of my body with hot water and soap and clean.
Long is...a while. And most of it involves just standing with the water cascading over me.
People like water. We came from it. It's like a womb.
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I take like 30 minute showers all the time, which is usually twice a day. I think I love hot water a little too much... It doesn't help that the hot water tank for my unit is massive and never runs out
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I love how my shower runs out of warm water in about 15 minutes. Prevents me from staying in any longer.
I really love my shower time would stay in till I get wrinckly fingers if it wouldnt run out. I however need a good water pressure. I hate showers with a crappy slow stream of water.
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Depending on your thoughts on religion, hedonistic pleasure may be the only thing worth seeking in life. The search to make the present as enjoyable as possible is in my opinion the best way to live. Therefore, things like sex, sleep in on weekends, shower for 30 minutes or just chillin all the time is a great way to spend your time as long as you are enjoying the time yourself. And those long showers just act as pure enjoyment in the moment. With your mind and the drops swirling around and you feel a new connection with yourself.
I have free water in my apartment, and alot of time on my hands so i sometimes shower 30 minutes. The warm water is great to feeeel, like you say. ITs a drug :D
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omg i have this prob also, i can stay in there for 20mins just chilling lolol
thedeadhaji loving your blogs <3
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This immediately made me think of that episode of Seinfeld where Kramer gets the garbage disposal installed in his shower.
Living in the upper midwest, I'm all too familiar with freezing to death when coming out of the shower. Worst part of winter 
On March 09 2012 02:22 Crais wrote:
I spend wayyyyy too much time in the shower in the mornings. I need a clock inside or something, I lose track of time.
I know a couple companies make shower radios and water proof ipod docks for in the shower. I bet they make clocks too.
If anyone ever makes a water proof tablet that can stream video, I would probably never leave the shower
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If I have a hangover its a 20 minute shower, if not Its probably less than 5 minutes; habit picked up from basic training lol...
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Much like bed in the morning, the main reason to stay in the shower is warmth. All mammals enjoy warmth - we can see it in our household pets, the way cats like to sleep on air vents or TVs. If you take a cooler shower than normal, you won't be enticed to stay in as long... Doesn't have to be cold, it just can't be that perfectly comfortable warm.
This is also why its good to put an alarm clock far away from your bed - you need to deny yourself the warmth to wake up.
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I actually read this related psychology today article a while back on how lonely people tend to take longer hot showers than people who are not lonely. They postulated that the physical warmth you feel from the hot water replaces the physical warmth you'd get in an intimate relationship with someone.
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I love my shower time. I take a shower right after work tho. (I work construction/maintenance)
So i usually go till the hot water runs out. Time well spent imo
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I know how you feel, bro.
Sometime I feel so much culpability, when I spent like 15 minutes under the hot water in my neck and back, without any washing whatsoever. But sometimes I can't even start the day without this :/ Now that I think of it, it might be a sort of addictive thing... hmmmm better GO TAKE A SHOWER TO THINK ABOUT THIS !
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That feeling of comfort in a warm shower is amazing and probably does increase Dopamine levels in your brain (like drugs, or gambling, or sex). I Know it does for me sometimes. Fuck! when I clean my ears sometimes that is like sex and my face goes all goofy. Damn Q-Tips!
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Reminded me of this comic...
If you think showering is like a drug imagine... showering while on drugs.
+ Show Spoiler +
(yes that's what it's like)
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On March 09 2012 07:17 Wrongspeedy wrote:
That feeling of comfort in a warm shower is amazing and probably does increase Dopamine levels in your brain (like drugs, or gambling, or sex). I Know it does for me sometimes. Fuck! when I clean my ears sometimes that is like sex and my face goes all goofy. Damn Q-Tips!
Put this on the list of things you should never tell other people.
And I mean that in the nicest was possible :D
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For me it's more about getting in the shower than getting out of it that's a problem. I shower every morning, but I find it to be a pretty tedious routine. Maybe I'm showering wrong or something lol.
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Water feels good when you can afford it lol.
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showering feels like its so healing... I remember a time when I had a bad trip and was really out of this world. I was lying half unconsious on the floor of my bathroom as the hot water from the shower was pooring on my head... It truly was a moment of enlightenment after I started coming back to my senses..
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On March 09 2012 07:33 TheToast wrote:Show nested quote +On March 09 2012 07:17 Wrongspeedy wrote:
That feeling of comfort in a warm shower is amazing and probably does increase Dopamine levels in your brain (like drugs, or gambling, or sex). I Know it does for me sometimes. Fuck! when I clean my ears sometimes that is like sex and my face goes all goofy. Damn Q-Tips! Put this on the list of things you should never tell other people. And I mean that in the nicest wa y possible :D
Which part? The ear cleaning part? Eh I don't really care. It just feels good, like scratching an itch but even better (I don't stick Q-Tips like IN my ear mind you).
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Sometimes the only thing that can get me out of the shower is when I cum and it gets on my foot and then I get pissed and have to get it off, insightful indeed
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Shower time feels so good. And it's incredibly relaxing after a long day at work.
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Having just escaped the void of my shower, I knew exactly what this blog was going to be about based on the title. I must say, some days I find my showers are as effective time machines as my bed, but if one thing keeps me off this drug, it's my water bill. Perhaps not as expensive as other drugs, but I am a poor college student and I can't be wasting money on worldly pleasures.
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A whole blog with no footnotes? My goodness!
Just noticed you have a Japanese blog as well. For fun I checked it out, google translate did its thing, and I was surprised to see your Japanese blog has different content. I thought you might just write the same stuff in both languages. Do you choose what you write based on your audience at all? Why the differing content?
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I never knew showers could be such a deep conversation o.O
I use showers to get clean.
If I want to relax I'll have a salt bath, those are the best for sore muscles, which sadly I am prone to.
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On March 09 2012 15:18 Wrongspeedy wrote:Show nested quote +On March 09 2012 07:33 TheToast wrote:On March 09 2012 07:17 Wrongspeedy wrote:
That feeling of comfort in a warm shower is amazing and probably does increase Dopamine levels in your brain (like drugs, or gambling, or sex). I Know it does for me sometimes. Fuck! when I clean my ears sometimes that is like sex and my face goes all goofy. Damn Q-Tips! Put this on the list of things you should never tell other people. And I mean that in the nicest wa y possible :D Which part? The ear cleaning part? Eh I don't really care. It just feels good, like scratching an itch but even better (I don't stick Q-Tips like IN my ear mind you).
It really feels that good? What are you, a Ferengi?
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