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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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[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

There would be reincarnation preachers, coaches, and scammers, promising you an ideal reincarnated life.

[–] HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ya but this time the koolaid would be on the poster

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I legitimately don't follow the analogy?

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown

Basically any reference to drinking koolaid is referencing a suicide cult.

edit: because reincarnation was proven they would advertize the suicide part instead of brainwashing them

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Gotcha. I guess I agree those already exist (see your link). But I agree that'd be way more popular maybe. Except doesn't suicide guarantee a shittier re-roll?

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

The whole thing is a hypothetical so who knows?

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And it would work.
there's a sucker born every day

[–] IamtheMorgz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You mean there's a sucker reborn every day!

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

Birth me once, shame on you; birth me twice, shame on me