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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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[–] PoastRotato 18 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I've always just assumed our particular corner of space is considered the "Florida" of the universe

[–] NarrativeBear 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

This right here, am alien can confirm

[–] thirteene 1 points 11 months ago

I've heard the theory that aliens avoid earth because they think we consume oxygen by choice which is poisonous to life so that we can generate biological fire. Seems improbable but it's fun to think we are excluded for appearing insane.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

bro, you can't call them aliens anymore

[–] Everythingispenguins 1 points 11 months ago

Non-earthicans

[–] slazer2au 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Then they look at Australia and are like what is going on with this planet?

Let's make a hyperlane highway through this part of space.

[–] TheSpermWhale 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And wow! Hey! What’s this thing suddenly coming towards me very fast? Very very fast. So big and flat and round, it needs a big wide sounding name like … ow … ound … round … ground! That’s it! That’s a good name – ground!

I wonder if it will be friends with me?

[–] kholby 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ever think about being a plant? You could live in a pot.

[–] TheSpermWhale 1 points 11 months ago

Oh no, not again

[–] fubbernuckin 5 points 11 months ago

I wonder if the aliens don't come here because we're just like a bunch of weird hillbillies in the woods with shotguns.

[–] Dadifer 2 points 11 months ago