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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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[–] ugh@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I don't understand the people who say that they use their phones in the shower. I can't even change songs on my phone if it gets water on it because the touch screen gets buggy. Also, what do you even do on your phone in the shower? It's not a hands-off activity.

[–] timespace@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I usually listen to a podcast in the shower - bought a cheap shower phone holder on Amazon. Sometimes I browse ~~~reddit~~~ Lemmy in the shower - phone is just held in front of me a bit to keep it out of the water, works fine.

[–] schizohybrid@vlemmy.net 2 points 2 years ago

Ah, another person of culture. Podcast showers are great!

[–] _finger_@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago
[–] kemsat@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I put on a YouTube video and listen like a podcast. Mostly because it acts like a timer because I’ll spend way too long in there

[–] MildManneredPate@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I hold my phone in one hand, out of the stream of water, and browse ~~Reddit~~Lemmy, Twitter, YouTube, whatever I feel like browsing. During this time, I'm not cleaning myself, I'm just standing, enjoying the hot water, and reading whatever I'm reading.

With that said, I've stopped doing this because it's a huge waste of water and money.

[–] Perfide@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] MildManneredPate@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I’m good, baths suck.

[–] Dinsmore@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

why not take a bath? you won't waste as much water as a fully running shower.

[–] MildManneredPate@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I find a bath less refreshing and also more likely to make me sweat and feel uncomfortably warm. I can take a pretty hot shower and still not have those problems.

I basically solved it by no longer taking my phone into the shower.

[–] ComradeBunnie@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I prop mine up on one of my little shelves outside the stream of water and put videos on. One of the streaming apps has an ability to block touch input, which is great to avoid splashes of water setting off the screen. I have a lot of hair that likes to rats nest when wet and I get easily bored & don't enjoy being in my own mind, so putting on a show helps.

[–] ugh@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Which app is that? I also have long hair that is annoying to wash. Videos might actually be helpful.