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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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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[–] ProphetAlex2 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

It was a lot like a proto reddit. They made a bunch of changes to monetize and there was a mass exodus to reddit

[–] Matt_Shatt 13 points 1 year ago

15 years ago it was THE place to mindlessly scroll and see cool tech articles and other things. Before they got greedy.