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

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Not just uncaught murderers, there are a lot of people who have killed without legally being considered murderers.

People who killed people in accidents such as driving accidents or hunting accidents

People who killed in self defense

Soldiers who killed enemy soldiers

Executioners

Police officers who have killed on duty

Doctors and nurses who have made mistakes that accidentally killed patients

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[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 127 points 4 days ago (3 children)

On the flip side, you've probably met someone who has saved a person's life.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 27 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I saved my self a bunch of times by convincing my self to not kill myself.

Does that count?

[–] dabaldeagul@feddit.nl 9 points 3 days ago

Username checks out. Also, same. The biggest cheat: keep moving it back by like a week or even a day at a time, because something always comes up that you'd feel bad for not doing first.

[–] regedit@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

It's the thought that counts! I keep asking myself, is this it? Living like this. Trying to find joy in a world doing all it can to make every aspect of life miserable and boring.

Also, if you're an empath like me, chances are you resist the urge because you know you'd only be passing your pain on to others. I hate it, but I know that self checkout won't take my pain away; just spread it to others in my life.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Only if I have a mirror.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

I've saved a bunch of lives. Give blood! It's easy and makes you feel better about yourself.