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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:

Rules

  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
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] ptz@dubvee.org 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Only if we continue the trend with sans-serif fonts.

As someone who struggles with dyslexia, I'd love for serif to be the norm again.

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't have anything like that (to my knowledge) but I've still just never understood how it became acceptable to have multiple letters look the same or very similar.

[–] Leg@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

My money's on lack of foresight and stubborn resistance to change.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

That's interesting to hear, my work developed what's supposed to be a very accessible font that is sans serif and I was curious if this actually helped dyslexic people. My one dyslexic friend actually said it is better for them, but people are all different.

[–] zeet@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Or, AIs who are programmed not to lie will start writing, "Hi, I'm AI," to avoid detection.

[–] Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"As an Al, I can only provide information I found scribbled on the walls of a public washroom. Or you can watch me Google awkwardly on my phone for a beat. Your choice."

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Man if my name was Al, all of my emails would start with "As an Al,"

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

You can change your name today!

[–] RagingSnarkasm@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

If you'll be my bodyguard, I can be your long lost pal.

[–] brian@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

I had the opposite when I was a kid. Playing Nightfire on PS2 with my friend adding in "AL" bots as extra players.

He wasn't very happy with me explaining that they are A.I.

[–] theworstshepard@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 years ago

Nicknames... In writing?

Aren't they more of a spoken word thing?

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 13 points 2 years ago

Al is here to put all artists out of business...

[–] macrocephalic@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Some friend's kids came up to me the other day and asked if I knew the guy Weird A.I. who makes funny videos of songs on YouTube. It took me a little while to realise what was going on.

[–] JoMomma@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

Al has been having thoughts in the shower again

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

Or they embrace it