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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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[–] DrFistington@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think the correct term for adults who are afraid of them is 'bitch baby'

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I've found the best way to deal with a fear of needles is to scream slurs

[–] vrek@programming.dev 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah because people afraid of vaccines never grow up...

[–] tomiant@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago

It's a lack of education. I mean, sure, there do be a lot of fucking morons around, but even morons can learn if there is a proper and easily accessible means of doing so. Just having the Internet is not enough, you have to be taught how to learn, and what, and that still requires humans laying it out for you over time, over a long long time.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I don't think kids are afraid of vaccines per se, it more so a:

poke-y sharp metal object that OW IT HURTS!

sort of thing

Taking blood is even scarier... aaahhhh

THEY'RE STEALING MY BLOOOD AAAAHHH HALP MOM

seriously tho. I was told that an adult human has like 2.5 liters of blood kids have 1.5 liters (from memory, no google)

so I got scared they took too much and I was afraid I'd drop dead if I didn't have enough blood... lmfao

I was like... idk 8-12 I think...

[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There are risks involved with vaccines. These are usually low and can be mitigated or decreased severely. E.g. don’t run a marathon the same day you get a COVID-19 shot.

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

Small world. A cousin of mine had a negative reaction soon after getting the 2nd dose of Pfizer. Got rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night from what I heard, spent long time in ICU, got their parents worried, they were talking about it on the wechat group. Sent a wave of panic throught the entire friend circle.

Imagine having one of the people you know IRL having a bad reaction to the vaccine.

(not anti-vax btw, just sharing anecdotes)

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[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

as you should be, being a hairless ape. hairless ape has no business being in the ocean

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

There is a visceral feeling when you stare out at the ocean and into the distance.

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