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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:

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  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
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    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
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[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 18 points 3 months ago (3 children)

They are all lightyears away from us, but there are some star clusters, particularly closer to the middle of the Milky Way, that are relatively close to each other.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 43 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"relatively" is doing a shitload of work there

[–] folkrav@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Alpha Centauri A and B are closer from each other (~23AU) than the Sun and Neptune (~30AU). That's basically next door in astrological terms, but still a whole freaking lot of empty space lol

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

lol yes exactly

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

It's Alpha Centauri C that's really fucking things up for generations of Trisolarans.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Also, what if there were like, large, space fairing celestial beings which might be biblical spirits or alien monsters in mech suits?... And they can like, ninja around in space. The song might make more sense for them.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Confirmed: Frank Sinatra was a space alien.

[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Now look, there's the moon and mars but if you want to go near the middle of the Milky Way that's a whole different kind of operation my friend.

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Not one to brag, but I've reached the centre in Spore.