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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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[–] backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’ve been a Wayfarer-style lover for years, partially because they fit my face well, partially because they’re iconic ska/punk look like Converse or Chucks. But like Chucks and Docs, what they are now is a enshittified version clinging to nostalgia. It hurts, makes me sad, the old reality was a part of my youth and that’s tough to let go. I am still partial to my vintage tortoise shell Raybans I got my prescription installed in and a pair of 40yo Rayban aviator sunglasses. I also struggle with semi-rimless, to me those were the douchebag style 20yrs ago. sigh times change.

[–] Wolf314159@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago

Don't worry. Time is a flat circle. What is old, is new again. Smart glasses will get smaller and more discreet packages and the kids will forget the original chunky look that meant "potential invasion of privacy". I like what I like and I'm content to remain true to that until the merry-go-round of fashion comes back around again. Sometimes I may hop on a new trend and take the ride a bit, but it's always my choice. Nostalgia is often used as a derogatory term by trendy/edgy people to feel superior about picking some style that is new to them. That fashion is almost always someone else's "nostalgia". Fashion is all just picking and choosing which spot on the nostalgia merry-go-round feels right for us in this moment.