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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: 1

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The three little pigs is actually just the aristocracy blaming the poor for their problems (self.showerthoughts)
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[–] alwaysorg 41 points 5 months ago (3 children)

The cartoon that I saw showed the first 2 pigs dancing and goofing around after they quickly built their houses, while the third pig continued working on his brick house. I always thought the moral was a simple "work now, play later".

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I thought it was, "Never trust a wolf who wants in your house?"

[–] DrownedRats 3 points 5 months ago

I thought it was that you should build your house out of decently strong materials or it may collapse under a stiff breeze

[–] ReiRose 2 points 5 months ago

Yes, exactly. If those silly poor people only worked harder they too could be aristocracy.

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

How is that different from blaming poor people they have a bad work ethic?

[–] Duamerthrax 1 points 5 months ago

Because it was a message about needed to stockpile for the winter or other emergencies. It was a message from parents to their children.