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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:

Rules

  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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[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 152 points 3 months ago (10 children)

And then all of them are "Nicole".

[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 96 points 3 months ago (5 children)
[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 58 points 3 months ago (2 children)

i have a different pic in my inbox. do i suppose to collect them all? i want a rare Nicole now

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 22 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I have them both, so... Yes?

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Both? I have three. Are there more?

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

Oh shit there are three!

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[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 15 points 3 months ago

I guess I'm not special enough, Nicole doesn't want to talk to me.

[–] benignintervention@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I just got mine today, like some tribal initiation

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[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)
update private_message set deleted = true from person where person.id = private_message.creator_id and person.actor_id in ('https://lemmy.cafe/u/nicole');

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EDIT: lmao cope harder, spammer. Makes it easier to find your alts.

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[–] hmonkey@lemy.lol 47 points 3 months ago (10 children)

Is it normal for people to regret what they said on here? Because I tend not to change my mind from downvotes and dumb responses. I do block people though

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 58 points 3 months ago (3 children)

My only regrets are having to read stupid responses that completely missed the point of what I said because they want to argue with what they think I said.

Occasionally I learn something new from responses, which changes my perspective.

[–] Primer81@lemmy.zip 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I agree - A lot of people seem so prepared for someone to disagree with them that they seem to misfire on people they agree with. I try to avoid this by starting my comments with "I agree" 😊 ... though even then some people still get confused 🫠

[–] Bazoogle@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago

What are you talking about? You're way off base, and completely unreasonable. It's so typical of you people that I have a generalized baseless belief of. What about this other person that has nothing to do with this? Do you agree with them, too? I bet you also hate soldiers defending our country, and probably kittens too.

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[–] grue@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Downvotes sometimes make me want to clarify what I wrote on the assumption that it got misinterpreted.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Has that ever worked for you?

I do it a lot and can't think of a single time it worked.

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Occasionally. Other times it makes people angrier

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[–] sxan@midwest.social 10 points 3 months ago

My thought was more "which of the things I wrote triggered such a reaction?" I'm often surprised.

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[–] rosco385@lemm.ee 35 points 3 months ago (5 children)

My first thought is always "Must be Nicole the Fediverse chick again" 😂

[–] xor@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 months ago

Find hot Nicoles in your local Fediverse!

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[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 30 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I just assume I said something factually wrong and now dozens of helpful people are lining up to correct me.

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[–] miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Often followed by, "I said that?"

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Then you read your original comment and, no, you didn't say that; someone's just trying to gaslight you or they're straw manning.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Or they keep explaining what you already said because they don't understand nuance or context.

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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 22 points 3 months ago (5 children)

I know what I said, y'all's angst feeds me.

This would all be easier if you all just agreed with me, the always correct person.

[–] raptore39@lemm.ee 10 points 3 months ago

I might not always be right, but I'm never wrong

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Me is, how stoned was I.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 17 points 3 months ago (9 children)

A bunch are usually people disagreeing and making up situations to make themselves right… i.e., you posit that the sky appeared blue when you went outside today, the replies are: not if it’s night, not during cloudy days, etc. and at least one that sounds like they disagree but are reiterating what you just said.

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[–] socsa@piefed.social 17 points 3 months ago (18 children)

Usually means you got featured on hexbear

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[–] InverseNurse@lemm.ee 16 points 3 months ago (11 children)

How do I post a photo in comments? New here due to Reddit ban.

[–] Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If your in for a wild ride, you can post something like "Steam sucks", or ask anything about "Hexbear". If you just want positive attention, go with "What's the best distro for.....?"

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If you just want positive attention, go with “What’s the best distro for…?”

Clearly the best distro is Windows 10!

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[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Steam does suck though? It's hard to use, and most things are better boiled/blanched or fried.

[–] Yerbouti@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

Looks like we have a noob that wouldn't survive 10 minutes in a kitchen lobby here. Everyone knows that cooking with steam preserves nutrients, enhances flavor, and retains the natural texture of food.

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[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 13 points 3 months ago

Most of the time I know exactly what I'm getting if I see more than maybe 3+ comments. Usually it's me saying something anti-communist, something on brand enough for me.

[–] mavu@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 3 months ago

This is my primary use of reddit.

Late night shitposting, i instantly forget, and seeing lots of interesting comments in the morning.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Look at all these replies! I can't wait to tell all these internet randos how wrong they are!

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[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

Lmao yeah sometimes. Since I mostly shitpost I just assume that the posts have had the intended effect of either making people laugh or working them up a little about something they care about. Just enough to make them share some stuff they're really passionate about. I like hearing people's unfiltered opinions.

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

Immediately go to my comments to see whats getting downvoted to hell.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

O, i know the feeling

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

True dat mate.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Half the time you just have to say "Fuck Tankies" or "Vote DNC" and you'll get 4, 10, or even 20 of the most cookie cutter responses you've ever seen in your life.

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