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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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[–] JustARegularNerd@aussie.zone 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

For me, it's a social activity where I can enjoy with close friends. I also don't have a 4K TV or surround sound system, so the audio and visual quality is miles ahead in the theatre than my 1080p TN LCD flatscreen and Bluetooth speaker.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Original Sony Bravia Z Series. Don’t even use the Bluetooth speaker. Yeah. Theaters definitely hit different than at home.

And it definitely is a fun experience to see movies on the big screen.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I got a modern 42 inch TV hooked up to an RCA stereo from the 90s with two big box speakers and I get that theatre sound right in my bedroom. A set like this is still only like $50-60 if you ca find 'em.

You don't need a 5 or 7 speaker system for perfect surround sound; just 2. Headphones might even sound better if you're on a tight budget.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Apartment living sucks. The walls here are cellophane thin. Headphones is the best I got.

[–] JustARegularNerd@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Completely agreed. My TV is some cheap Akai 24" thing, but at least it's a dumb TV with a built-in DVD player, so I still enjoy it. The speakers on it are absolutely garbage, so that's why I bother with a separate speaker. I too live in very small housing and frequently move about, so having any kind of speaker system is just not feasible.

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Strange…..A social activity where you are not allowed to interact with anyone at all and you are seated in a way that you really can’t look at each other.