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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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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 44 points 9 hours ago (4 children)

Back in my day, trampolines didn't come with walls. You just flew off the side, or got your legs jammed between the springs. Bah! Kids today!

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 1 points 31 minutes ago

That was how I got my first head injury!

[–] DJKJuicy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 7 hours ago

Yup, my mom bought one for my brother and I. Just a rectangle with exposed springs. No pads, no walls or nets.

We never did get hurt, but man, we could do that double-jump timing thing and send each other ridiculously high.

[–] thinkercharmercoderfarmer@slrpnk.net 15 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I haven't broken many bones, but every bone I've broken broke during an unplanned trampoline dismount.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I haven't broken many bones, but every bone I've broken wasn't one of mine.

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Call this guy an ambulance. Just to hover his surrondings.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

We were rowdy kids.

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 6 points 8 hours ago

I think this every time I see a trampoline with the walls and stuff.

Getting double bounced by an older siblings and launched into the stratosphere is truly terrifying.