Discussion post: Where do you get your ideas?

The most oft-asked question a writer gets is, arguably, "Where do you get your ideas?"

Someday I'll come up with a witty reply. Like, "Safeway. Freezer Section. Right next to the frozen pretzels. There's a whole bunch of ideas, just sitting there. Don't grab those ones in front, though, they're kind of freezer-burned."

The thing is, every time someone asks me this question, I want to channel Lucas from Empire Records:
I mean, come on. It's not like I have some kind of top secret method. I don...