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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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[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Drag does shows at the libraries to tech trans kids. That's the part I'm confused about.

That sounds like it might be a local thing then, it's certainly not the norm. I'd be as confused as you are.

The letters never fragmented, other than a weird fringe group of conservative gays but no one likes them. In fact, intersectional queerness expands beyond gender and sexuality. In my city the queer community supports everything from immigrant and homeless rights to accessibility and bike lanes.