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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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LED lights are great, but I miss having a mini hot plate on my desk to mindlessly touch and burn my hand.

(Do kids even watch cartoons these days, or do they go into scrolling withdrawal before the first commercial break?)

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[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I did the lamp thing once. The temp went up to 42 Celsius, and my mom thought I was dying. She wanted to call the ambulance, and I had to come clean. Fun times.

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 32 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

She probably did and was basically calling my bluff. Either way, it worked, and I crumbled like the liar I was.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Close to the edge of believable. Pretty sure I hit 106F as a kid once. 107F is bordering on dain bramage.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think 103 is the safety limit

[–] MoreFPSmorebetter@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

Wait is that true? I hit 104 like once every 3 months. I've been having regular fevers every month or so since I was like 7 and every couple times they get baaaad.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I had an ice bath once at 107, shit, and I don't even remember why

[–] OrderedChaos@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

The memory was burned out of you.

Skill issue. I practiced and was able to hit 38-39 °C consistently.