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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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    • 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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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 63 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I encountered Bill Nye on NYE once when I was like 13. He was walking out of a hotel as I was walking in. He looked agitated.

That's the whole story.

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

Thank you for sharing this traumatic experience from your past. ಥ_ಥ

[–] winkly@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago

The end is Nye

[–] Sixtyforce@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Saw him last year, my sister dragged me to one of his climate change talks. Fairly worthless to anyone except children who don't know what's going on yet pretty much. The Q&A section was funny because it was entirely people asking him what they should do about it, and Bill just kinda shrugging with non-answers and irrational optimism. Good talk.

[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

His target audience has always been children... how could you expect anything else?

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Bill Nye the no political science guy

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

NYE: Bill Nye’s NYE Special

[–] smokebuddy@lemmy.today 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

NYE: Bill Nye’s NYE Special Live from NY NY

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 years ago

Nye's NY NY NYE is nigh.

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

If you contract him to work at a new years' event for your company or group of friends in exchange of money, you'll receive a Bill Nye NYE bill

[–] FoolishObserver@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Would they drop the Bill at midnight? Use some sort of maglev or other science, explain how everything should work, then countdown to "Bill Drops Via Science" at Midnight! If there are multple ways, we have 24ish time zones.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 7 points 2 years ago

The ball drops at mid-Nye.

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

Um please don’t Bill.

[–] Jamablaya@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Bill Nye the New Year's Guy?

[–] ahal@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago
[–] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 2 years ago

After his last special prob better that he doesn't host festivities

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

So .... instead of Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill!

It would be Nye, NYE, Nye, NYE, Nye, NYE, Nye, NYE!

[–] YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Bill Nye's "the Science NYE"

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

He did. He made it into a movie. You can watch it. It's called "Love Actually"

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago

That one's about New Ighr's Yve.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Beakman > Bill Nye.

I will die on this hill.

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

If 2000 didn't get a party called Fun De Siecle, then you don't get this.

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

I hope a few bars for queer people had "Y2Gay" parties at least.