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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
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[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

If you say so. But hobbyists are still doing crafts & stuff that mankind was doing thousands of years ago.

Or, look at mini-painting, par exemple. That's something artists and tacticians were involved in since near the dawn of civilisation, and today, it's kind of a super-hobby.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

i think we're arguing the same point but with different words. we keep having the same hobbies, just the medium might change over the years. like, first people were singing and beating animal hide drums, and now we've got dwarfcore, but it's all music (and fun, if you're into it).

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Your shower thought is amusing, but I fundamentally disagree with it in real-world terms. That's my overall point here.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

oh, you're saying that they had other stuff to do besides reading.

i fucking wish i had more characters to fill in the thought in the title. this one had tangents and appendices and shit.