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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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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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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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My cats fully agree with this assessment.

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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Ok... but then what’s the purpose of not having three hands?

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

A question for the ages…

[–] lath@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

You'll be stretched too thin to fully enjoy the fluffiness.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 8 points 2 months ago

Evolution is slow.

[–] Mr_Fish@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Now we learn what Dr Octopus' true goal was

[–] Brian437@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

You got feet in case you run out of hands

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Other times they require me to use the hands to open cat food.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Me, with only one cat: I'm doing life incorrectly

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

May the cat distribution system quickly rectify this... wrongness. Two there should be, no more, no less. A Master and an apprentice.

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

"Only a single cat owner deals in meowbsolutes."

[–] SolidShake@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is the first upvoteable shower thought I've seen on Lemmy

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I took this as a huge compliment by the way. Thanks. :)

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As someone with two dogs: don't fall for this. This is all just big cat propaganda.

[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have 2 cats and 2 dogs. It's a problem

[–] MissJinx@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I had to travel for work this week and I'm sleeping in this huge bed in an awesome hotel and just thought "I miss my cats". No really. I fucking Love those 2! I love my dogs too but they don't sleep with me

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I miss mine when I travel, too. It's always nice to come home to their complete disinterest, too. "Oh it's you again" lol. Until dinner time when suddenly they are a fan again!

Actually one of my two greets me right away, but the other one likes to give me the cold shoulder for a couple hours after I come home from a trip, to let me know how unhappy she is with the whole situation. When I haven't been away, she's always a sweetheart.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago

One for each kitty in the kitty holsters