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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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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 20 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I briefly worked ina health food bar factory that focused on raw or at least fresh ingredients. You are 100% eating bug parts.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 20 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Scientists who work with cockroaches often develop an allergy to them, which leads to them being allergic to ground coffee. Whole bean coffee is still okay. The difference is how likely you are to grind up a cockroach vs. a commercial coffee grinder. One of many sources.

[–] obelisk_complex@piefed.ca 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Ick. I've only had a few cups of pre-ground coffee in my life, because they were uniformly awful. I'd believe dead cockroaches are why, for sure.