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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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  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
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[–] humanamerican@lemmy.zip 16 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

If your inflation calculation excludes housing, education, and medical care, maybe.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 11 points 8 hours ago

Yup, exactly how the BLS CPI calculator works

[–] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 8 hours ago

That's cost of living, a separate measurement, and is also a significant factor.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 5 points 8 hours ago

yeah I was gonna say that $5 for me at the grocery store is more like $20 now. One thing I complain about a lot is places that won't take over a $20 nowadays. Yeah in the 80's I could understand when you would get change after buying the weeks groceries with one, but since $100 is the largest denomination consumers have access to they should accept anything.