this post was submitted on 17 May 2025
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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:

Rules

  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

If you made it this far, showerthoughts is accepting new mods. This community is generally tame so its not a lot of work, but having a few more mods would help reports get addressed a little sooner.

Whats it like to be a mod? Reports just show up as messages in your Lemmy inbox, and if a different mod has already addressed the report, the message goes away and you never worry about it.

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But the advantage is that Lemmy allows Tor. 😅

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[–] rtxn@lemmy.world 80 points 2 days ago

Oh, you bitter elder of autumn.

[–] tamiya_tt02@lemmy.world 71 points 2 days ago

Oh, you salty spring chicken

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 day ago

Also, blocking people you don't like is far more effective.

[–] bluesheep@lemm.ee 51 points 2 days ago

Oh, you throwaway account nr 0430.

[–] fujiwood@lemmy.world 54 points 2 days ago

Oh, you lime and pepper avocado.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 50 points 2 days ago

Oh, you farm fresh egg.

[–] Syd@lemm.ee 48 points 2 days ago

Oh, you savory smarch centenarian..

[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 42 points 2 days ago (4 children)

that's why i like it. on reddit, i'm just some other idiot smartass. on lemmy, i'm THAT idiot smartass. i've also done a great job convincing people i live in canada, while all the while i'm up here chilling in canada. fools, the lot of you.

[–] Uli@sopuli.xyz 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Guys, I'm beginning to suspect this guy might live in canada.

[–] toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

i just reported you for doxxing lmao (edit - i didn't)

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[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (6 children)

Voyager enhances his effect by counting your votes on individuals. You start seeing people with big numbers.

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[–] realitista@lemm.ee 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (7 children)

Some people here have a really huge effect. Guys like Stamets, The Picard Maneuver, and MicroWave, I see their posts all the time.

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago (9 children)

When I first joined, I saw The Picard Maneuver so often that I thought it was a community, not just a single user.

[–] Stamets@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

You and me both...

[–] murray_TAPEDTS@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Oh shit. I thought it was a community until now!

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[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 days ago

Less anonymous, but more effectively pseudonymous =)

[–] optimistic@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago
[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

I see all of the same names in like every thread here haha. I remember y'all too. I know you are all freaks

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 31 points 2 days ago

Oh, you maple syrup monsoon

[–] chunes@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Also because it allows anyone to easily stalk all your comments for some reason. Creepy.

[–] swab148@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day ago (12 children)

I wanna be stalked! Someone, start stalking me right now!

[–] dontbelasagne@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm right behind you now. What you never said it had to be online

[–] swab148@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago
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[–] SuDmit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 2 days ago

Oh, you fewer less users

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