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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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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • 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
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thankfully my average time is about 30min. So I'll reach that 10k when I'm about 55!

[–] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (6 children)

No way it's only 12 minutes a day. On average!?

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Depending on the day I'm in and out in like 4 minutes or so. What are you eating that takes an entire sitcom without commercials to come out???

[–] Protoknuckles@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mean, not every time, but I'm also not speedrunning it. Thats my time to relax, meditate, contemplate the universe. And let my flower bloom slowly and surely.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And let my flower bloom slowly and surely.

Hate the mental image.

[–] johsny@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah, that hurt me.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Pooping takes like a minute, browsing my emails and brainrot takes 29 minutes minimum

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Don't forget 10 minutes of making sure no more doodies

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Sometimes, during longer sessions, I involuntarily think of that one old reddit story about a guy who put some hair removal chemical on his testicles then started watching some show while he waited for the chemical to work. Subsequently he got absorbed in the show long enough for the chemical to do its thing and far too much more. (In case you're not familiar with the anecdote, he had to go to the ER but the member in question was apparently still functional if visually altered after a recovery period.)

I've never used that kind of ointment on my groin or anywhere else. However, sometimes when I start to get absorbed in some media whilst pantsless, my general anxiety makes me double check that I didn't apply something for the first time ever, then forget about it.

[–] macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Four minutes or so 3 times a day would be 12 minutes. Some people go once a day others many. Saying you're in and out in 4 minutes shows nothing.

[–] RattlerSix@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

21 times a week! Good gracious!

Bricks mostly.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe they aren't including the time spent scrolling. It's just the sphincter flexing moments that count.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Uhhhhhhh how big are your poops? 12 minutes of shincter flexing A DAY?

[–] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Based on your username, I can declare you an expert on the subject matter.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh. They're not Adam. They're Adam's wingman.

Adam is too busy getting ass to waste time posting.

[–] Breezy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Adam sounds like a pretty cool dude. We should all strive to post less and eat more ass.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Thanks bud. I'm just doing what I can.

[–] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (3 children)

12 minutes at a time, 3 times a day.
Unless I'm at work.
40 minutes per day 4 times between 5:00a-1:30p

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

3 times a day? You should get checked for fructose intolerance.

[–] feannag@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Generally, anything from 3 times a day to once every 3 days is considered the range of normal.

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[–] Takapapatapaka@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

This is a very appropriate thread to wish you a happy cake day!

[–] Bahnd@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

[Sing in the voice of Elmo]

My boss makes a dollar

I make a dime

That is why I poop on company time.

UK version:

My supervisor makes a pound.

I make a pence

That is why I shit at the companies expense.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

Hey I read it on they internet, it must be true.

The first search said 6m so I dug more.

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 week ago

I'm at least a half hour, but it's because I'm escaping the kids.

[–] remon@ani.social 10 points 1 week ago (5 children)

12 minutes … and per day? How much are you people shitting?

[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not enough if I want to master it in my lifetime.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 7 points 1 week ago

Moar fiber!

[–] bieren@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago

When do you think I browse the feds

[–] Robust_Mirror@aussie.zone 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah I don't think I've ever taken a 12 minute poop in my life.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Like, 40 mins a day? It all depends on the person, someone with IBS can go to the toilet 4 - 5 times in the morning for instance. I think I already mastered shitting tbh

[–] remon@ani.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mean sure, if you have a condition. But it seems a quite a lot for the average person.

[–] Piemanding@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

IBS really skews the mean. We gotta find the median.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It takes me longer to wipe than poop. But to each their own.

[–] remon@ani.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You know, I want one. But it appears the cheap ones are bad and the good ones are super fucking expensive

[–] dogs0n@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There's always a bucket, or squeezy bottle or garden hose for you in these dark brown times.

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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

i have what one might call 'a natural talent' for shit

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

reviews your overall life

No lies detected.

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

That's why we still strain when we poo. It's because we're all still noobs.

Edit: typo

[–] Asafum 6 points 1 week ago

Don't you dare take my dream away from me!!

I WILL be a master pooper one day! Just you wait they'll be saying "man that dude Asafum, now there's a guy who can poop!"

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 1 week ago

You can poop up to 10 times more if you also spout bullshit from your mouth. There are many politicians that are clearly masters.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bring a phone to the toilet with you and you could considerably shorten the time.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago

That's no longer pooping though. that's enshit...er..tian...ment... something

[–] IckabodKobain@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Get your sphincter checked

[–] Vandals_handle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

What about a plaid sphincter? Striped?

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