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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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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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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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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (3 children)

How many people are actually watching the cameras in their house?

I think it's a lot less than everybody.

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I/my family don't have cameras in our houses. At least none which aren't blinded and/or plugged out.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

What’s the point in putting a camera in your house if it can’t see anything or it’s turned off?

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Simple: Plugging the only external camera I have into my computer allows me to have videocalls. Same with sliding the privacy blends off of my laptops and phone(s).

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I’m pretty sure OP is talking about security cameras, not webcams.

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 3 points 20 hours ago

Obviously. And my take was that not only do many people not watch their security cameras, most of them don't even have any. Only (web)cams, most of which have privacy blenders or are plugged out.

[–] throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works 2 points 13 hours ago

In the house? There aren't any.

Around the house, of course I check them to see if there are weirdos creeping around my house.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

Only time my dad ever had to check them was when the cleaning service repeatedly 'forgot' to clean the 2 bedrooms at the end of the hall. Only weirdos constantly monitor them.