The shower
That's the problem, we don't have central heating - the water turn cold too quickly. Probably why my coffee maschine with a jumpstarter and gear box never made it into production.
The shower
Usually, I get them a while after I've thought some issue deeply. I'll be doing something mundane, like the laundry, and have a flash of insight.
In what moments and how did you get your best ideas in life?
By stuffing massive amounts of information in my head, then letting it all cross-pollinate... Works like a charm.
In what moments and how did you get your best ideas in life?
For me, I find that my best ideas came from moments of strong introspection. Being alone from time to time was important as it allowed me to envision possibilities more easily. Another way I got good ideas was simply through debating with people about things... to the point where I would feel an "a-ha" moment and things would get clear.
For some reason, I get my best ideas in the shower. Often, solutions to sofware problems I have been pondering the previous day.