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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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[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (2 children)

Most people are selfish and amoral. When people like that encounter a decent person, they will do what they can to silence them so they aren't given the chance to expose corruption.

You probably don't like most people because most people are walking sacks of shit who would throw you under the bus if it means benefiting themselves

[–] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

You'd be wrong. I'm sorry that you feel this way about humanity, but that is simply not true. And believing that won't make you a "smart" person. It makes you're no better than those people, and it also makes you feel worse.

It might be satisfying in the moment to hate humanity, but that satisfaction is fleeting and addicting. Being a misanthrope just brings the worst version of yourself out.

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I want the worst version of myself out. I recently made two shitty co-workers crap themselves.

[–] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Being bad towards shitty people is a different beast from being bad towards everyone because you assume the worst out of everyone.

Righteous outrage is addicting, but it's also extremely fucking draining. I left reddit because I'd constantly rage bait myself every day and it was destroying my relationships.

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 1 points 2 hours ago

Read your profile, our stories are nearly the same!

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Seems condescending to assume I think that belief makes me "smart". I'm speaking on my experience, that's the only experience I have. I don't appreciate you trying to make me out as some kind of angsty teen rebel.

[–] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world -2 points 4 hours ago

Well, your experience isn't universal. Most people aren't like you described.

Maybe you need a change of environment.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Wow. You actually get me.

shifty eyes

I still don't trust you....

[–] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

I want nothing from you other than your social security, bank cards and pins, credit card information, medical information, your first born, your shoe size, favorite color and why, as well as your third born