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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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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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    • 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
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"AOL Instant Messenger" aka America On Line Instant Messenger...

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[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 17 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Wait until you find out what GNU stands for

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 5 points 5 hours ago

($1 is Not Unix)

[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 22 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

At least it isn't recursive.

Wine.

[–] agentTeiko@piefed.social 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

If I recall AOL was changed to just be AOL like how KFC is now just KFC around when they merged with time warner

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 5 points 3 hours ago

KFC Time Warner: bringing chicken to the big screen.

[–] diarcesia@reddthat.com 15 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

Also FedEx Express: "Federal Express Express"

[–] BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

I always use my PIN number at the ATM machine.

[–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 5 points 6 hours ago

Good one!! I was just trying to think of others like this.

[–] Equinox1289@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 hours ago
[–] Sibshops@feddit.cl 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 1 points 6 hours ago

😂 got em!

[–] aaaa@piefed.world 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Ask a PHP developer what it stands for

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 hours ago

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