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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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[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 27 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (14 children)

In Finland we have "Everyman's Right" which is the right to access nature on private land without needing the owner's permission.

You can walk, hike, cycle, swim, pick berries/mushrooms, and camp temporarily, as long as you stay away from homes, gardens, and cultivated fields. Making a fire is however not allowed without permission.

[–] JennaR8r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (11 children)

Yes I've heard of that and I'm happy for you all over there.

But are you allowed to just lay around doing nothing in a public space?

Whatever the case, laying around doing nothing in public is pretty much illegal in the United states. It's considered loitering, which is a crime. Except for on beaches.

[–] sweetiesweetie@lemmy.today 1 points 4 hours ago

Define "doing nothing"'. I'm actually working on my PhD as we speak. Standing around is part of my process

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