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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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[–] gaiussabinus@lemmy.world 73 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The connection ends at the first transformer. Their is no electrical connection between primary and secondary.

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I more meant by the wires.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The streams don’t cross though. It’s not physically connected.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I plug the cables directly into my eardrums, don't you?

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

You're supposed to connect them to your cochlea. The eardrums don't respond correctly to electrical inputs.

[–] pepperonisalami@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago

Transformers don't physically connect, in a transformer there's a coil on each side of input and output, and the electricity is transmitted by induction.

But I enjoy the thought of being connected with people through electricity!

[–] NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry friend. Lemmy ShowerThoughts is way too technical.

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Oh hey, I recognize that username! Hope you're having a lovely day my friend :)

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you heard of this thing called The Internet?

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Uh the Internet is wireless, Jen.

[–] lemmyknow@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago

Uhm akschually you can use RJ45 and get cabled internet

[–] iii@mander.xyz 36 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Same idea works for toilets maybe

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I would rather not think about that one. Seems a lot less romantic

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Like how kissing is like connecting two long tubes with buttholes on either end?

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

i didn't need to read that, but yes!

[–] iii@mander.xyz 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Farthing together is love, not romance

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

the family that farts together, stays together.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 points 1 year ago

Maybe just not in the same room.

[–] MrFappy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is the sound of one penny farthing?

[–] Sinkbath@lemmy.today 1 points 1 year ago

A high pitched whistle slowly fading off?

[–] lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Just not in the same room.

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

Hopefully there's an air gap to prevent that.

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

I think I've been doing toilet wrong

[–] Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Me and my neighbors have pooper party then :D

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

And a few adult massagers.

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (2 children)

If you're alive you're connected to all things and everything indirectly. Also if you're dead.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Powerhouse Of The Cell™

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That might have made more sense.

[–] Asidonhopo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

There's no definite "edge" of a proton or an electron, they just continue out asymptotically to infinity (I've been told)

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

if you're walking on earth, you're probably connected to someone. or showering. or breathing. or anything...

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 14 points 1 year ago

When you’re taking a shit, you’re connected to multiple other peoples arses via the sewer network.

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Often times I’ve wondered how many people are fucking at a specific moment.

[–] tacosplease@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I think about this a lot. And usually wish I was one of them.

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago

You likely aren't because most power supplies are fully isolated.