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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:

Rules

  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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At least a first name if family name is too much administrative hassle.

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You just approached the Sovereign Citizen mindset from first principles.

[–] FRYD@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago

Aliases have already existed for a long time. I go by my middle name out of work and by my first name at work. I also work with a guy who does the opposite. There’s no reason to really have it be so official.

[–] BaroqueInMind@piefed.social 4 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Part of the reason cops and military use rank structure so they can simply address each other by rank instead of their gender or name and then go home and use their name and preferred gender pronouns there

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[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Maybe like the Severance tv show

[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I changed my name before starting my current job for this reason.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I read your username as the page was scrolling. Also I'm high.

I thought your screen name was "FlakeemBakeem@piefed.social"

So, you don't show up for your dates, and then you go get high.......at piefed.social.

[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Ironically I've never changed my username. It dates back about twenty five years and I have it printed on clothes. Occasionally someone recognises me online.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I would assume you were advertising a local restaurant.

[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Restaurant seems generous!

...But what I mean is over the shoulders of a jacket, that sort of thing. Handy for conventions, meetups, and stuff like that.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 3 points 6 days ago
[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

My brother-in-law goes by his first name at work and his middle name with family and friends

[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I think someone in my team does that with family. I'm not sure if hes a fan though

[–] traceur201@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago

I've done this! highly recommended

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