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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Because of smartphones, pocket TVs were never a thing. (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by BeatTakeshi to c/showerthoughts

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As a kid I imagined the future as being able to hold a TV in your pocket, and flying skateboards. For the latter I guess electric scooters will have to do

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Because of smartphones, they ARE a thing!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Only with Internet

[–] captain_oni 2 points 4 months ago

Before the analog blackout, some phones had both radio and TV apps. They even came with an adjustable antennae.

[–] BeatTakeshi -5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You don't call them that is what I meant

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

You mean the call meant what?