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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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Like, even in the middle of apprehending some burglars he can't help himself from glancing up a few times, in case

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 29 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

The hell does Gordon do when there aren't any clouds in the sky to project the signal onto?

[–] tuck182@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We always thought Gotham was Manhattan, but it turns out it's actually Seattle.

[–] Harvey656@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wait, I thought it was Chicago. Most of the movies were even shot partially in Chicago, the bank scene from the dark knight was shot in downtown and even the traffic was going the wrong way on a one-way.

[–] tuck182@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Chicago has often been used for inspiration (as well as a number of other cities) but it was originally based on Manhattan/NYC. The name "Gotham" was coined by Washington Irving in 1807 as a nickname for New York City.

[–] Harvey656@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago
[–] makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Gotham is so perpetually fucked by so many supernatural phenomena that it's actually rare for that to happen