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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.

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Just to watch confused looks on customers faces.

"Our soup of the day is Chunky chicken noodle. Be careful. It's very hot, and also very wet. You won't be able to use a fork and knife on this soup. You'll need a spoon for sure! Did you bring your favorite spoon? No? I'll get you a spoon. It is a very basic spoon. Just made of metal. No gps navigation on this one though I'm afraid. You will have to navigate to your mouth manually."

And just watch as their faces try to hold a poker face of normality. They don't want to be rude, but also, this waiter is insane.

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 42 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I would just think you're trying to be funny. If you keep a deadpan face, you might succeed.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 13 points 1 week ago

Yeah I'd just laugh like oh, this is clearly hilarious. Unambiguous. You would have to be way subtler to make me think my waiter had become dangerously unglued.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 26 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What is the soup du jour?

"It's the soup of the day."

Mmm, that sounds good. I'll have that.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

But I have to warn you. It's SO wet!

What is the soup of the day?

"Soup du jour"

Mmm, that sounds good.

This is an actual exchange I had.

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] MajorasTerribleFate@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Damn, I wanted a suspension of fine particulate solids in a liquid.

[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Langrangian soup is not on the menu

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

Tomorrow's soup is an ancient cloud of ambient consternation with a hint of mint

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

How is your shower, though?

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

OP had a hot wet shower.

[–] noughtnaut@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Pinned in the gps.

[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 week ago
[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Do people actually do that? Ask the waiter how the soup is? Because what answer do they expect? "It's shit"?

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was a grumpy waitress for a year. I was bluntly honest when particularly grumpy.

Customer: What do you recommend?

Grumpy waitress: I dunno, I don't eat any of this shit. Do you think I'd look this good if I ate shit like this? But everyone who eats here loves everything we serve. It's all good for those who like this type of food.

[–] Jumbie@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

Dude worked at McDonald’s Steak House.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's spicy, salty, heavy on a particular ingredient, anything that might be off-putting to some.

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

Oooh okay, that makes sense. Thank you, I've been wondering :)

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago

Sometimes it's fun to give people a story to tell later. Keep on weirding!

[–] madjo@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago

And then the soup of the day is a gazpacho…

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It would probably be a subscription service

[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You don't buy soup. You hire it.

[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

beckon closer with two fingers

whisper "Are you okay?"

[–] Chais@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No? But I feel like I'm getting there. One day at a time.

[–] Chais@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Happy to hear it.