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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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  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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[–] xoggy@programming.dev 8 points 21 hours ago

People join Lambchop on the second line so presumably those kids are singing about themselves. Or they just didn't take Lambchop serious and got stuck in the time loop singing to their doom before the regret even had a chance to set in.

[–] Thorry@feddit.org 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Jesse, what the fuck are you talking about?

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 3 points 14 hours ago

The best song ever written

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you told people "this button will shock you if you press it. It will hurt." Some people will press the button.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah but that's from curiosity, not ignorance

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 1 points 13 hours ago

Also from not believing me. They were told what it was but they didn't believe me, so they didn't know what it was until they pressed it.

[–] xep@discuss.online 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes, I always start singing on the second line because of this.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 19 points 1 day ago

We all know damned well you sang the first line in your head though.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Yeah; some people have started singing it not knowing it what it was, and we all know that some people are incredibly stupid.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 23 hours ago

Especially children, and it is a children's song afterall.

[–] TastehWaffleZ@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Maybe they started halfway through and by the time they realized what was going on, it was too late. They started singing it, not knowing what it was. And they'll continue singing it. Forever. Just because...

[–] eyelevel@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

And they'll continue singing it forever just because

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I've never once seen a fight while Kelly Clarkson's Fight Song was playing, so, I don't blame them for doubting the legitimacy of the claim.

Be the change you want to see in the world

[–] MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Rachel Platten sang Fight Song, not Kelly. Just making sure Rachel gets her props.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago

See! Can't trust anything you hear any more!

[–] oleorun@lemmy.fan 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is the song that doesn't end. Yes it goes on and on my friends. Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because this is the song that doesn't end. Yes it goes on and on my friends. Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because this is the song that doesn't end. Yes it goes on and on my friends. Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it forever just because 3.1415926535.....

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I never sang the song long enough to get to that line.

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

If you read this comment in its entirety, you will get horrid gas and brain worms and your parents will get divorced and they will both turn double gay.

Yet, you are still reading the rest of my comment. Why are you still reading knowing the outcome? I'll give you a chance to stop now. Why are you still reading? What the fuck is wrong with you?

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago (3 children)
[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago

If you have to ask, you can't afford it anyway.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

Its Gay squared.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Does that mean straight? Like, 1x gay, same gender attraction, 2x gay, "opposite" attraction again?

[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

It compounds, it's not inverse.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Perhaps they did not fully appreciate the implications of their actions. Much as Oppenheimer observed upon the completion if his life's peak effort, perhaps the people truly did not know what it was.

I am become irk.

[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Are we talking about All I Want For Christmas?

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

Is youuuuuuuuuuuuuu........

[–] wildwhitehorses@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago

Didn't Ren & Stimpy sing this?

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org -1 points 1 day ago

You mean Fascism?