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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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[–] Fluffy_Ruffs@lemmy.world 32 points 2 months ago (2 children)

No wonder they went extinct. They all got eaten.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Technically most of them got roasted.

[–] Quetzalcutlass@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

The global firestorm gave them a nice natural smoky flavor that's unmatched to this day.

[–] wabafee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

The great barbecue

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I think you might have discovered the next sequel to Jurassic Park:

Giant food conglomerate realizes it can sell dinosaur meat on the cheap, and attempts to breed dinosaurs as a bulk chicken substitute! Horror ensues when they realize it’s not as simple as it sounds.

[–] bryndos@fedia.io 9 points 2 months ago

Pop a poppler in your mouth when you come to Fishy Joe's. What they're made of is a mystery. Where they come from no one knows. You can pick 'em, you can lick em, you can chew 'em, you can stick 'em; if you promise not to sue us, you can shove one up your nose.

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago

A better story than Dominion, to be sure.

[–] WagnasT@lemmy.world 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Dino shaped nuggies...taste like real dinos?

No. Chicken tastes like dinosaur

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago
[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Dilophosaurus was delicious!

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Chicken tastes generic, because the Chicken of tomorrow competition made them ballooney but tasteless.

https://nypost.com/2015/04/26/why-nothing-especially-chicken-tastes-like-it-used-to/

So, no: they would likely taste better.

Btw, seems like US food generally has less flavor.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Alligator has to be really close

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I heard so often that it does, but I have had alligator gumbo and it did NOT taste like chicken at all. Much closer to fish. And dirt.

[–] sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Not really. Kind of but more... gamey I guess?

Edit: source: i live in Louisiana

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes, this is spot on. There are definitely ways to cook it that can help ease home of that gamer-ness. I had alligator nuggets in Florida and really enjoyed them.

[–] thevoidzero@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Ah shit. Gamers are delicious. They’re so salty from all their crying that they make for a nice savory snack!

On a serious note—I thought I changed it, but autocorrect wins. I’m leaving it.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I think of gator tasting like chicken, but with a hint of fish. Put that way it sounds revolting, but I do love it.

[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Crocodile does taste somewhere between chicken and fish IMO, so alligator is likely similar.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just commented about the exact description of gator. Where are you that crocodile is served?!

[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago

You find it (rarely) on menus in Australia, and i swear i saw it frozen at the supermarket once.

[–] medem@lemmy.wtf 4 points 2 months ago

Anyone here in the mood for a tasty, crispy, roasted Compsognathus?