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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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I've seen others recently, but the two I saw today are a Capital One commercial and a Progressive commercial.

In the first, the Capital One guy is talking to a couple of people. He is asked what he does for fun, and he does not know what to say. Then, they cut to him getting ready to sleep at the bank.

Another is the Progressive commercial where Flo talks with another woman about vacations. The other woman doesn't seem to know what a vacation is. Flo begins describing what one is. In the end, she says she doesn't really know, gives up, and says she's never been on one either.

I was thinking about them while driving and came to the title thought.

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[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 9 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Oh, so many! Check out Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. Sixteen tons was written by Merle Travis, who’s got a bunch of other great music as well.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

were those country (was that even a genre back then idk) or "folk"? I mean i think of the Guthries as folk musicians now, but i missed their heyday.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Tbh, I think they started early enough that it all still fell under the same umbrella, but folk, bluegrass and country gradually diverged between the 40-60s

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

i should ask my brother he plays "americana not country" whatever that means.