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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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[–] remon@ani.social 5 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

No, in most countries it works fine without it.

[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online 0 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

You should see the heavily armed atmosphere at my place, tomorrow being the general elections for us. I live in the World's Largest Democracy.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

India? Yes. Well. Is it still a democracy? I think that perhaps the fact that the army is involved shows that it really isn't anymore.

Also: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/india-west-bengal-state-elections-millions-stripped-of-vote

[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Thank you for sharing this report. Well, l actually fall in this list.

[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online 2 points 15 hours ago

Precisely where l'm from.

[–] remon@ani.social 4 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

I don't think I've ever seen police or any security when I voting. Unless the the old lady that checks your ID counts.

[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online 4 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Welcome to the World's Largest Democracy !!!

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

World's Largest Democracy.

By headcount. The US is still the largest by mass.

[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Last time I checked, Canada is larger than the US and still a democracy

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

As I love to say to my fellow Americans: "Land doesn't vote." It's the mass of the people that matters.

Do you think Canada outweighs the US?

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 15 hours ago

they cheat though with tim hortons and poutine.

[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online 1 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

What's the population of the US ??

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

The real question is: what's the average weight of us Americans.

[–] kbal@fedia.io 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

He's probably including the mass of the land.

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 2 points 16 hours ago

It's a joke on fat Americans

[–] tristynalxander@mander.xyz 1 points 17 hours ago

Ain't a democratic election unless there's a lottery option on the ballot.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 0 points 19 hours ago

When there are only two options and they both suck? Probably.