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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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[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 48 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Other ways to feel old:

  • Smells Like Teen Spirit came out in 1991, just 22 years after the moon landing. As of now, it's been 34 years since its release.
  • Back to the Future came out in 1985, which is 40 years ago, and only 30 years from 1955.
  • The Matrix is a 1999 film. It was old enough to drink... five years ago.
  • Alex Warren, who is currently #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, hadn't yet reached one year old on 9/11.
  • The video game Doom came out in 1993. Pac-Man came out in 1980. 13 years between the games. But it's been 32 years since Doom.

Should I go on?

[–] DarthKaren@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago

You can go on away from here with your personal attacks.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 4 points 12 hours ago

On average the entire human population turns over every 120 years.

Everyone alive today wasn't here 120 years ago

Everyone alive today won't be alive in 120 years

The modern human species is about 60,000 years old .... we've only been technologically modern in the past 150 years, geologically speaking, we're still cavemen.

[–] blacklisted@lemmy.org 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Your content is entertaining but you are a dick.

[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 7 points 23 hours ago

I... can't dispute that.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You're wrong. It's an established fact that the 90s were ten years ago.

[–] BertramDitore@lemm.ee 2 points 2 hours ago

You’re correct. The 90s has always been and will always be ten years ago.

[–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Ouch. Guess I deserved that inevitable retaliation.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The future scenes in Back to the Future II take place ten years in the past.

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Sorry, I'll make up for it with this weird music video that wishes you a nice day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mkiGMtbrPM

Hope it helps.