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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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  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
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[–] coalie@piefed.zip 30 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If your iris is secreting milk, or a milk like liquid, you should probably go to the doctor.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 12 points 2 months ago

My irises have leaked as much milk as my nipples so that checks out.

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What if my nipples are absorbing light?

[–] spazzman6156@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Most nipples do absorb some light

[–] remon@ani.social 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Except that way fewer people enjoy having them licked.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago (3 children)
[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 33 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well, that enough internet this morning. Thanks for inspiring me to get my day started.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's an ancient 4chan staple from waaay back when it was actually worth going there.

[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Aslan over here reciting the deep magic.

[–] crazycraw@crazypeople.online 2 points 2 months ago

it's called oculolinctus and it leads to funky stuff.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

worth

From someone who remembers the people's champions....

[X] Doubt

[–] db2@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Fair. I meant it relatively.

[–] rhythmisaprancer@piefed.social 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Wasn't there a scene in Aeon Flux similar to this?

[–] db2@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

There's the fly scene in the opener

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

There's the "alien" that wants to swap eyes with Aeon but she's not into it, and Trevor later does.

Edit: Season 3 Episode 10, "End Sinister"

[–] rhythmisaprancer@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago

It took me awhile, but what I was thinking of was from season 2 episode 1, "gravity" and really isn't related here except for the tongue 🫣 I guess it has been too long... Thanks for dragging me into some memories ❤️

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Is that... John K Peta?

[–] Una@europe.pub 6 points 2 months ago

I see you haven't met lizard people yet.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

I’ve got irises. Can you milk me, Greg?

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 12 points 2 months ago (2 children)

More like areola. The nipple is missing.

[–] janonymous@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

My bad. I meant the cornea

[–] untorquer@quokk.au 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The nipple is the aperture of the breast

[–] Mowcherie@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

So in that sense the pupil is thr nipple of the eye, because that is the aperture. Perfect logic.

[–] kcweller@feddit.nl 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hard disagree, the nipple would be the cornea.

[–] janonymous@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Your absolutely right!

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

sigh Please get off Lemmy, grandpa.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

There we go. We're back on track.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Hold that thought and go see an ophthalmologist before you act on it.

[–] Por_que_pine@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago

An eyereola?

[–] BlackLaZoR@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 months ago

Not saying that is free. You're allowed to just not say it, any time you want