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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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[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Saber toothed tigers should be called walrus cats.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 year ago

Walcat, if you will.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Can we also call spiders “saber-toothed ants”? Oh, and then there’s also “saber-toothed worms”.

I’m sure none of this will trigger anyone.

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 16 points 1 year ago

I like how you think.

[–] Unknown1234_5@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

You're going places

[–] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Technically they're closer to sea lions than seals... So really, sea lions should have been called sea tigers, than walrus would be saber-toothed sea tigers...

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

goo goo gajoo...

[–] sxan@midwest.social 14 points 1 year ago
[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 9 points 1 year ago
[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Can we get a evolutionary scientist in here?

I understand sabre-teeth have come up a few times in the record. Are walrus sabre-toothed for real?

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't worry, I did my own research.

[–] Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 year ago

I trust you implicitly

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 1 year ago

Salmon used to have sabreteeth! Some of them, anyway. They were big fucking fish.

[–] jedibob5@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"I am the saber-toothed seal" doesn't have quite the same ring to it, though...

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Coo coo ca choo

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 4 points 1 year ago

Their own fault for using a misnomer.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They don’t look that much like seals.

They should be called “saber-toothed wilford-brimleys”.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 1 year ago

Sabertoothed obese seals.

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 2 points 1 year ago

I think you might be onto something.

[–] Mjorfin@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I can't remember ever laughing out loud at a title alone.

[–] Illecors@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 year ago