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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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    • 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
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[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I love this saying 失敗乃成功之母

"Failure is the mother of success"

Whenever my mom talks shit about me, I just use that phrase, to imply she's worse than I am. xD it's always funny every time.

I think I heard it being used in some TV show and I just copied it to my Lexicon ever since.

[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

I love seeing you pop in with tidbits of Chinese wisdom