this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2026
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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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    • 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
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[–] unmagical@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 days ago

Nice hikes and you can play in the water!

[–] jcorvera@quokk.au 5 points 1 day ago

I dunno - The Dread Pirate Roberts and his beloved Buttercup seemed to escape the cruel and fat Prince Humperdink into the Fire Swamp through a ravine and I consider anything that humiliates that gross, fat pig a good thing.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 5 points 2 days ago

Fine, fine, good shower thought. Simple. Concise.

Upvote applied.

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

There was a ravine out back of my house in Ohio in the early 80s.

We had a ton of fun cleaning it up and exploring up and down the creek. There was a shale cliff nearby and we would snap off pieces and skip stones.

Solid memories of free time in the local wilderness when I was a tot.

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

There are some good swimming holes to be found... and some wrecked cars and trash.