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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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Example:

"So, are you gonna join us for the party tonight?"

flashback sequence to getting bullied a lot in school

"Um... no thanks!"

Or it could be for more serious thing like war and the backstory of dictators.

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[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 1 points 1 hour ago

"Today we sign the puberty blocker ban into law!"

Flashback to JK Rowling deciding to repress his gender dysphoria after being abused by his ex-husband

[–] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

To make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe - Carl Sagan

The flashback would have to go all the way back to the Big Bang to fully explain it

[–] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 1 points 1 hour ago

Limit it to the past 5000 years, just the highlights.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

"Why is the Milk Gone?"

(great channel btw

Existential Crisis Warning 👀)

[–] Rebels_Droppin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Lol that was a good watch

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

Feels a little like an invasion of privacy, but that could be nice, sometimes.

For wars and such, yeah, definitely. There's so much confusion, sometimes, that having a fail-proof flashback explaining everything would be great.