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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:

Rules

  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
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I suggest establishing a formal hierarchy of *-pants, with individual terms to distinguish shape, purpose and colour in conjunction with effective and/or absolute layer. And you should be the one to do it, because I don't have time for that.

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Layer-0 pants are the ones touching your arse.
Layer-1 pants cover Layer-0 (tights, stockings, trousers).
Layer-2 pants (optional) cover Layer-1 (shorts over tights, trousers, etc..)

Simple

[–] CrazyLikeGollum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Layer-3 pants (optional, temporary) - Protective legwear. (Snow pants, motorcycle/horseback chaps, shin guards)

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 day ago

Layer -(-1) privledged layer, accessible only through permission system

[–] konalt@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

4th dimensional pants (Hyperpants)

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

With diagrams explaining, in detail, the purpose and function of each layer. By Monday, or you're fired.