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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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submitted 2 years ago by kucuva@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

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I joined reddit on the tailwind, so it was all echo chamber, we hate newcomers, gatekeeping, automod frenzy, too many rulebreakers, too many rules, etc I could be wrong, but thats what I imagine it used to be like.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Nope. You said I was incensed. But you had no evidence to that effect. It was a lie. That's okay, lots of people lie.

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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Like you saying I insulted you?

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Trying to change the subject will not make your lie true either, sorry.

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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

It's the root subject. It's the thing you were so not-incensed about.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

That's great, but I'm really only interested in talking about your lie. You're welcome to explain why you lied if you ever admit to it. I'll be interested in that. Otherwise, I'm just going to continue to mostly ignore anything else you have to say. Especially the long posts. Not going to read those at all. Not when they could be lies too.

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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Hypocrisy, then. Grand.

Worthless.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

That's not about your lie.

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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Right, because you're the protagonist of reality. Your lies don't count. Even if they're to a mod.

But someone saying you were offended by an imaginary insult, well, stop the presses.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Didn't read that. In fact, I'm just not planning on reading anything else from you and will respond to all future posts with the word 'strawberry.' That should amuse me.

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