Occam's laser

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The best explanation is usually the one that doesn't make you want to punch a wall.
Why did the bus break down? It was out of gas. Not some cursed ghost bus ritual.
My mom says I'm lazy. She's right. But I didn't summon a demon to do my homework.
The kid got detention because he drew a mustache on the teacher. Not because he was possessed.
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The simplest answer is usually the one that doesn't involve a conspiracy.
Why is the sky blue? Because of light. Not because aliens are hiding in the clouds.
My phone died. It wasn't because of a secret government experiment. It was just low battery.
He failed the test. Not because he was cursed. He just didn't study.
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The most obvious reason is the one that doesn't make you question your sanity.
She cried because her dog died. Not because she was being haunted by a ghost dog.
The pizza was cold. Not because it was from another dimension.
He broke up with me because he found someone else. Not because he was being controlled by a robot.
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The easiest explanation is usually the one that doesn't require you to swear at the universe.
The power went out because the bill wasn't paid. Not because a dragon ate the electricity.
He was late because of traffic. Not because he was being chased by a giant squirrel.
The cat knocked over the lamp. Not because it was trying to destroy the house.
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The most straightforward reason is usually the one that doesn't make you question your life choices.
I failed the test because I didn't study. Not because I was time-traveling to the future.
The dog ran away because it wanted freedom. Not because it was being kidnapped by aliens.
The movie was bad because the acting was terrible. Not because the actors were cursed.
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