this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2026
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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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[–] ObsidianZed@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago

So you're saying you learn the lesson that it's not the outside but what's on the inside that counts.

[–] Maiq@piefed.social 12 points 12 hours ago

Look at Mr Moneybags over here with his fancy health care and x-rays.

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 21 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

We become less superficial and more concerned with deep issues

[–] db2@lemmy.world 16 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 24 points 14 hours ago

Found the American.

[–] charokol@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Let me know when that first part is supposed to happen

[–] Hueristic_Autistic@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

That's deep

[–] Miller@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago

No one worries about their tan lines when they are getting attacked by a shark.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Soon the only reason people want to see me is if they're paid.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 14 hours ago

My ass always looks hella flat when I scan it.

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 0 points 13 hours ago

So, your age determines the frequency at which you care to take a photo. I wonder what the mathematical relationship between age and (radio) frequency is.

It occurs to me that it starts even earlier, before birth we care about ultrasound, although it's not technically a radio frequency 😁