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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.

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So you know how some mushrooms can control brains of ants they attach to?

What if you found out your pet cat or birb was being controlled by one since one week before you adopted them?

Would you go get it removed or is it like the fungal hivemind is your pet now?

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 11 points 4 weeks ago

It would explain why he's such a fungi.

[–] hahattpro@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

This is scientific impossible. Fungal cannot live inside mammal yet, because mammal body temperature so hot.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Tell that to anyone who has had a yeast infection or other fungal disease.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

The ones I’m aware of are on the outside of the body.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

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

It's certainly less common but it happens. Can also have fungus in the lung-us or under the surface of the skin (fungus lives on plant thorns and is transferred when someone or something gets scratched).

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 weeks ago

Ignorance was bliss. Now I can’t unsee these horrors.

[–] hahattpro@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago

But i watch Pokémon. When your Paras evolve into Parasect, its still your Pokemon, still good.

[–] silly_goose@lemmy.today 3 points 4 weeks ago

Reminds me of an episode of House md. A 17 year old girl finds Dr House really attractive, hits on him really hard and starts stalking him.

spoilerTurns out she had a parasite in her brain affecting her judgement. House cures her.

[–] nitroemdash@lemmy.wtf 2 points 4 weeks ago