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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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[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 30 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The US is a shithole

I once went to a park sat on a bench and right in front of me was a no loitering sign. It's a park, what else am I going to do?

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Most of those "no loitering" signs only exist to give the police a legal crowbar against homeless people. Realistically if you're just sitting and minding your business nobody will actually come along and eject you.

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

sitting while black has entered the chat

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Technically a misdemeanor, like being black on a friday night.

[–] liuther9@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Gonna jinx it eh

[–] remon@ani.social 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I once went to a park sat on a bench and right in front of me was a no loitering sign. It’s a park, what else am I going to do?

That is hilarious (well, sad actually, but you get what I mean). Also kind of reminds of that one politician once saying that "breast are not suitable for small children" in the public breastfeeding debate ...