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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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Screaming youngsters can have some lungs on them.

And yes, I may be at an event where there’s a kid having an unholy tantrum and screeching as well as any black metal vocalist

So technically not a shower thought, but I will be having that thought the next time I’m listening to black metal in the shower.

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[–] MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] YetAnotherNerd@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

It was that end credit when I realized it wasn’t real.

And therefore you get this: https://youtu.be/e4Br7vvebFI

[–] spacemanspiffy@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

I had the idea to record death metal song with my infant during those days. I had a working title (I'll puke on you) but never worked out anything past two intro riffs. My kid had the vocals down pat, though.

[–] yggstyle@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] dangercake@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

Holy shit balls

[–] YetAnotherNerd@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Roosters can do cyclical breathing?

[–] yggstyle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Apparently. Its pretty wild right?

https://youtu.be/cTNo-zQTWkQ

[–] RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] YetAnotherNerd@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 days ago

Love it! “Hatebeak made its second record with Caninus, a band whose lead singers were two dogs.”

“I am not a parrot”

[–] kinship@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I got you fam: https://youtu.be/MAZDcfGWows.

One of my favorite internet videos. Thanks for reminding me of it!

[–] MutantTailThing@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I get a headache just thinking about it lol. Let’s also add cats in heat or women in labor.

[–] tatann@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If I remember correctly, Steve Vai had a recording of his wife in labor in one of the tracks from "Sex & Religion". Devin Townsend, who was his (fairly young) vocalist then, was quite disturbed by it.

This is more "white metal" than black metal though.

[–] Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 3 days ago

Haha that's young Devin, all innocent and doe-eyed. Ten years later he'd have done much worse given n the opportunity

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago
[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] NachBarcelona@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago

So, Burzum?

[–] gon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 days ago

So technically not a shower thought, but I will be having that thought the next time I’m listening to black metal in the shower.

Pre-moved the showerthought. Masterful!

[–] paranoid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

devinickles on Instagram does this with his kids. It's pretty great

[–] YetAnotherNerd@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

That was a crap ton cooler and more coherent than this kid today was. :)

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago