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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 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] Irelephant@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I more meant by the wires.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago (1 children)

Sorry friend. Lemmy ShowerThoughts is way too technical.

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Have you heard of this thing called The Internet?

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Uh the Internet is wireless, Jen.

[–] lemmyknow@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago

Uhm akschually you can use RJ45 and get cabled internet

[–] iii@mander.xyz 36 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Same idea works for toilets maybe

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

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

[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

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

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

[–] iii@mander.xyz 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Farthing together is love, not romance

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (3 children)

the family that farts together, stays together.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 points 2 years ago

Maybe just not in the same room.

[–] MrFappy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What is the sound of one penny farthing?

[–] Sinkbath@lemmy.today 1 points 2 years ago

A high pitched whistle slowly fading off?

[–] lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Just not in the same room.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hopefully there's an air gap to prevent that.

[–] PoastRotato@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

I think I've been doing toilet wrong

[–] Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

Me and my neighbors have pooper party then :D

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

And a few adult massagers.

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

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

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] tacosplease@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 years ago

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