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What does it mean?
He assumes everyone else is doing the same mundane task at the same time.
In plain terms
He jokes about shaving at the same moment as someone else.
What can you take from it?
Routine actions feel shared when you do them together.

Where it applies

  • daily routines
  • casual thoughts

Putting it to work

  • find humor in routine
  • assume shared habits

Questions to consider

  • Do daily routines connect us?

Another view

The assumption is unlikely to be true.

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