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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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Anyone else remember then being the cool new thing instead of a mandatory one?

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[–] LavaPlanet@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

That's how they get you every time, now, it seems! First release....

Them: hey look at this cool *cheap new thing that's so amazing *soon you won't be able to live without it!

Us: wow, shiny.

Little time later after you're hooked... $$$$$$$

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

Technology makes me want to retch these days.

[–] SecretiveSailor@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Its now also IMPOSSIBLE to create an email account without a cell phone. Imagine that. You can't send email if you don't have a cellphone

[–] 0x0@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago
[–] Sm0ke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There are alternatives to hotmail...

[–] SecretiveSailor@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Dude its everything. Gmail, Yahoo, AOL.....every single email provider needs a cell phone

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[–] Tiral@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I would buy my Xperia Play again in a heart beat if it had even midrange modern specs.

Pepperidge Farm remembers

[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Find yourself a privacy comm and settle in. You have agency over you digital life.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

They're still cool form factor minicomputers tho, and cameras, video players, game consoles... and also phones.

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