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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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[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 57 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Maybe anime figures are just porcelain dolls for young people.

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Maybe they should make them out of porcelain again, there would be less plastic.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 points 2 days ago

Frieren eating a melonpan would look gorgeous in porcelain.

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh, those are never getting delivered in one piece if they're porcelain.

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

How did your grandparents get them then?

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 5 points 2 days ago

They just spawned in along with the carpets on the walls

[–] RustyShackleford@piefed.social 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Are you suggesting that my Dragon Ball figures, Amiibo, and other collectible action figures will grant me enhanced powers in the future?

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Powers like rheumatoid arthritus?

[–] RustyShackleford@piefed.social 10 points 2 days ago

Along with sciatica.

[–] EarlOfSam@quokk.au 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Tchotchkes are the Human Condition

That reminds me, anyone wanna buy a labubu?

[–] OriginEnergySux@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] sunsofold@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago

Will there be movies about haunted figurines that kill the people who buy them?

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago

Not really. Porcelain dolls aren't small children with boobs.