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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:

Rules

  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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[–] Pudutr0n@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Im hoping this tracks so I can become an adult picture book writer and fulfill my dream of wearing cashmere sweaters and telling people, "Im a writer."

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 11 points 1 month ago

Imagine writing a Tolkien-esque epic, but it's just memes.

[–] turboSnail@piefed.europe.pub 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"adult picture book writer"
You know, that sounds like a very different kind of profession.

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Thats why ill just say "writer."

[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

You'll need to be careful with the use of the word adult here, lots of people will expect porn

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I'll expect it

[–] codewizard@hear-me.social 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

...obviously

[–] judgyweevil@feddit.it 7 points 1 month ago

Adult picture scrolls

[–] itkovian@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

You just insulted me, but that's fair.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 month ago
[–] Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago

We are just bombarding ourselves with propaganda posters really

[–] Daft_ish@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

People itt when they hear someone talk about an adult coloring book

[–] markz@suppo.fi 1 points 1 month ago

I thought adult picture books are another thing