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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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[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 71 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Always keep the lid down to minimize poop spray!

[–] rbos@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 week ago

You don't want to microdose poop to boost your immune system? Lame.

[–] RichardDegenne@lemmy.zip 8 points 6 days ago (3 children)

But how do you check if you need to brush the bowl? Do you just wait for the flush to end and then raise the lid again to check under?

[–] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Gonna be honest, I'm just peeing that off the next time I go.

The brush is for routine cleans or times of true digestive discord.

If I lived alone I might resort to this laziness. But I have only lived alone for 8 months in 52 years.

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Put toilet paper into the bowl before pooping and you never have a need to brush the bowl.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

if your shits are thick enough, every flush is a brush flush.

[–] ghen@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Flushing with the lid up is 🤢

[–] 5oap10116@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago

But then you dont get to watch it go down

[–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

How long do you wait before lifting the lid back up to check for streaks?

[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Until the flush is done