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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: 1

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

The saying "dog days" is related to astronomy, and how a certain star appeared in the sky during the warmest months.

edit: Maybe we can consider all Fridays cat days?
It being Frigg/Freya's day, and Freya is known for her 2 kitties.

[–] CM400 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

IIRC, the “dog days” are when the “Dog Star” Sirius rises before the sun does.

[–] Kintarian 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Alright, don't get all sciencey 😛

[–] CM400 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sciencedamnit, I won’t stand for this!

[–] Kintarian 2 points 5 months ago

Yeah, and get off my lawn! 😡

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

There are three feline modern constellations: Leo, Leo Minor, and Lynx. They're adjacent, so they're all visible around the same time.

Leo's heliacal rising from mid-northern latitudes is around early September. Alternatively, it is most easily visible in the evening in early May. So either early May or early September could be considered the "cat days"!

[–] Kintarian 2 points 5 months ago

That sounds like a good idea.