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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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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] ILoveUnions@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

School uniforms are absolutely NOT the norm in usa cities for the record

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 11 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

They're not uncommon though. The only good rationale I've heard is its good for stopping students for feeling bad/getting bullied because their parents don't buy them the most expensive clothes.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Except that doesn't even work. They'll compare who has the newest and most expensive iPhone. Or who has the most expensive $500+ designer sneakers (seriously tho, what the fuck are kids doing these days) and somehow shoes are not part of the uniform code. Or some other ways to bully.

[–] sqgl@sh.itjust.works 10 points 6 hours ago

Poor kids tend to get given second hand school uniforms so they still get discriminated against for what they wear.