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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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[–] tiramichu@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

Glasses are seen as a sign of intelligence because intelligence correlates with having a good education - and (especially historically) so does being able to afford glasses.

[–] Cerothen@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

I'm pretty sure I'm a few cases at least it's because academics don't consider eye health and start at things way to close for way too long for days, weeks, months on end which damages their vision

[–] plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

I mean most countries have insurance and eyeglasses are free.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 13 minutes ago

eyeglasses are free

I fucking wish! My glasses are the sixth most expensive thing I own after my bike, my computer, my bed, my phone, and my TV!

Actually might have been more expensive than the TV, not sure.

[–] tiramichu@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 hours ago

I did say "historically"

The thing about stereotypes is they tend to persist for a long time, even after they are no longer true (if they even ever were)