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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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[–] xep@discuss.online 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, I always start singing on the second line because of this.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 month ago

We all know damned well you sang the first line in your head though.

[–] Thorry@feddit.org 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Jesse, what the fuck are you talking about?

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

The best song ever written

[–] eyelevel@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

And they'll continue singing it forever just because

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If you told people "this button will shock you if you press it. It will hurt." Some people will press the button.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah but that's from curiosity, not ignorance

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

Also from not believing me. They were told what it was but they didn't believe me, so they didn't know what it was until they pressed it.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I've never once seen a fight while Kelly Clarkson's Fight Song was playing, so, I don't blame them for doubting the legitimacy of the claim.

[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Be the change you want to see in the world

[–] MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Rachel Platten sang Fight Song, not Kelly. Just making sure Rachel gets her props.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

See! Can't trust anything you hear any more!

[–] oleorun@lemmy.fan 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is the song that doesn't end. Yes it goes on and on my friends. Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because this is the song that doesn't end. Yes it goes on and on my friends. Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because this is the song that doesn't end. Yes it goes on and on my friends. Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because 3.1415926535.....

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I never sang the song long enough to get to that line.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Yeah; some people have started singing it not knowing it what it was, and we all know that some people are incredibly stupid.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Especially children, and it is a children's song afterall.

[–] TastehWaffleZ@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Maybe they started halfway through and by the time they realized what was going on, it was too late. They started singing it, not knowing what it was. And they'll continue singing it. Forever. Just because...

[–] xoggy@programming.dev 9 points 1 month ago

People join Lambchop on the second line so presumably those kids are singing about themselves. Or they just didn't take Lambchop serious and got stuck in the time loop singing to their doom before the regret even had a chance to set in.

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Perhaps they did not fully appreciate the implications of their actions. Much as Oppenheimer observed upon the completion if his life's peak effort, perhaps the people truly did not know what it was.

I am become irk.

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Are we talking about All I Want For Christmas?

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Is youuuuuuuuuuuuuu........

[–] wildwhitehorses@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Didn't Ren & Stimpy sing this?

[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

If you read this comment in its entirety, you will get horrid gas and brain worms and your parents will get divorced and they will both turn double gay.

Yet, you are still reading the rest of my comment. Why are you still reading knowing the outcome? I'll give you a chance to stop now. Why are you still reading? What the fuck is wrong with you?

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)
[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

If you have to ask, you can't afford it anyway.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Does that mean straight? Like, 1x gay, same gender attraction, 2x gay, "opposite" attraction again?

[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It compounds, it's not inverse.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Its Gay squared.

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org -1 points 1 month ago

You mean Fascism?