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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
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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (24 children)

Are we talking to them for entertainment or information? Because it might be more fun to hear a flat earther try to explain their beliefs, but you probably wouldn't want to adopt those beliefs.

[–] presoak@lazysoci.al -4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (23 children)

A flat earther who did the math. Set up the experiment and measured the tangential angles of light rays or whatever. Worries about the hundred ways he may have fucked up his calculations.

A round earther who googled it. Knows with certainty. Knows what all smart people know to be obviously true.

Well you see my point.

Also, focus is a powerful and funny thing. You could hide an elephant in the room if you are focused on the tv. It's a kind of useful insanity

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

worries about the hundred ways he may have fucked up

lol. check out Beyond the Curve.

[–] presoak@lazysoci.al -3 points 1 week ago

Lol? Seeiously?

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