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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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[–] Boiglenoight@lemmy.world 40 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Yes exactly. Wait. What?

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[–] moreeni@lemm.ee 11 points 3 years ago (1 child)

I think they are talking about this but I don't exactly see how this is related to the topic

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[–] 70ms@lemmy.world 35 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

There's a short story by Ray Bradbury about an automated house that survives a nuclear blast. The shadows of the children throwing a ball are on the house outside, and inside the robots continue to service a family that's no longer there. That's what it reminds me of.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_Will_Come_Soft_Rains_(short_story)

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[–] Batpool23@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago

Oh wow, I see what you mean. Love Bradbury. I got the Illustrated Man with that short in it.

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