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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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Good job, dumbass.

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[–] ech@lemm.ee 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Do people associate the car with Nikola? I've never really conflated the two. Though the bitter irony of the modern day Edison abusing the name is not lost on me.

[–] sugarfoot00@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I enjoy the fuck out of him being trolled by the Canadian electric truck manufacturer Edison Motors as well.

And their prototype "Topsy"!

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

Before the cars became popular, yes, now when you say Tesla, people think cars.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 5 points 1 week ago

funnily enough there was also a car brand named Nikola. they turned out to be a huge scam.