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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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Like that thing in 1984. And that episode of Star Trek TNG

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[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] presoak@lazysoci.al 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

So that's deeply, nightmarishly fucked up, right?

[–] HurricaneLiz@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Why don't you trust yourself? What happened? 💜

[–] presoak@lazysoci.al 1 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

By "I" I mean "people in general". I worded it for poetic oomph.

It's the concept that's important here. The concept of taking authority over the evidence of your own senses.

As portrayed in those two examples I gave.

And then you think, " Gosh how am I doing this in my own life?". And then we reflect and discuss.

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Sounds like projecting ngl

[–] presoak@lazysoci.al 0 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

well if it was obvious then nobody would fall for it. thus the need for reflection and conversation

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 1 points 18 hours ago

Now you get it! Waste of time, agreed.

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 0 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I think you mean authoritarian.

[–] presoak@lazysoci.al -1 points 22 hours ago

No I mean authoritative you ungrammatic donkey