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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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[–] db2@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (4 children)
[–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Many moons ago, I've read a translation of a Japanese short story, which stipulated that a pastime among Japanese youth is having one person repeatedly lick an eyeball of another, whereupon the recipient begins experiencing special effects, iirc described as seeing diamonds in the sky.

As an aficionado of various psychologically surreal shit, I'd be glad to find this story again, but the chances are slim. It might've been written by Kobo Abe, as I discovered his work at about the same time and space, but I have doubts about that.

[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well, that enough internet this morning. Thanks for inspiring me to get my day started.

[–] db2@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's an ancient 4chan staple from waaay back when it was actually worth going there.

[–] FrowingFostek@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Aslan over here reciting the deep magic.

[–] crazycraw@crazypeople.online 3 points 1 day ago

it's called oculolinctus and it leads to funky stuff.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

worth

From someone who remembers the people's champions....

[X] Doubt

[–] db2@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Fair. I meant it relatively.

[–] rhythmisaprancer@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Wasn't there a scene in Aeon Flux similar to this?

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

There's the "alien" that wants to swap eyes with Aeon but she's not into it, and Trevor later does.

Edit: Season 3 Episode 10, "End Sinister"

[–] rhythmisaprancer@piefed.social 1 points 3 hours ago

It took me awhile, but what I was thinking of was from season 2 episode 1, "gravity" and really isn't related here except for the tongue 🫣 I guess it has been too long... Thanks for dragging me into some memories ❤️

[–] db2@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

There's the fly scene in the opener

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Is that... John K Peta?