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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 23 points 2 months ago (2 children)

there's no comparison....

a cold one on the beach is good but if you're hiking up into the mountains and when you get to your campsite and open a lukewarm beer ... that beer is so good

not much can compare

ok so this example only pertains to backpacking but I stand firm on it

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

warm whisky is fucking awesome after a couple miles of backpacking, just another fyi

[–] qupada@fedia.io 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

We took gin, a bottle of tonic water syrup, and a lemon. The tannins in the river water it was mixed with making it look like a cup of tea in no way detracted from the experience.

Your other trick is to decant the alcohol into a stainless steel drink bottle. Saw so many people pulling glass bottles of spirits out of their pack, lotta extra weight to lug about with you.

[–] forkDestroyer@infosec.pub 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm way too nervous to try river water.

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 months ago

those old fashioned wine skins are pretty good but they make plastic bottles that almost weight nothing and compress. Those are what I use

[–] Arality@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

get to your campsite and open a lukewarm beer

If you ever stay at an alpine lake, bring a mesh bag and store them in the lake. Nice cold beverages.