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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:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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- The entire showerthought must be in the title
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- 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
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I tried a few years ago but couldn't get over the absurd amount of advertising and dumb bullshit so I canceled my subscription. I would love to spend Sunday mornings drinking coffee and reading the paper like an old-timey person but the paper is at least 90% garbage. The 10% that isn't garbage is poorly edited and often has typos. It felt like I was being insulted every time I opened it up.
The adverts in online news media are wayyyyy worse, though.
It was 50% garbage in the 90s and quickly spiraled out of control as the internet grew in popularity.
This right here. I remember when finding an error in the paper was like finding a four-leaf clover, now it's more like finding an article without an error is that rare!
The occasional ETAOIN SHRDLU :)
My mom worked for a small paper as a linotype operator around the late 60s to early 70s. :)