this post was submitted on 26 Jun 2025
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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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To quote Zygmunt Bauman:

We are – most of us – free to enjoy our freedom, but unfree to avoid the consequences of that enjoyment. To tackle the consequences, we are bound to turn to the self-same market of commodified goods, services and ideas (thus also, presumably, of counsels and therapies), which is the major production plant of ambivalence and its zealous and resourceful supplier. The market keeps ambivalence alive, and ambivalence keeps the market alive. From this closed circle there is no obvious exit. But since the times of the Gordian knot every close circle breeds the temptation to cut and the demand for sharp knives...

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[–] Bags@piefed.social 0 points 1 week ago

If you use Android, check out "Distraction-free Instagram". It's an app that lets you disable various parts of the app like your home feed, stories, etc.

I really wanted to stop scrolling on Instagram, but I also really wanted to keep posting my photography, as the interactions I sometimes get on my posts are fun and I enjoy sharing my craft. I also have some friends who ONLY interact via instagram messaging.

I downloaded the app, and disabled everything except messaging, and it's been great. It's definitely made me happier overall.