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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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No idea how this would work in practice but some sort of pattern recognition for what might be a drop of water on the phone screen as opposed to a touch input.

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[–] Gemini24601@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I’d be too paranoid to use my phone in the shower, it’s covered with cameras and microphones and may be full of backdoors as well.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 2 points 4 weeks ago

Ive already taken regular photos of myself naked so I don't think it really matters

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 10 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (4 children)

I like how the comments just assume you're scrolling SM or texting people in the shower but I think it would be rad to not be worried about getting my phone wet so I could use it to listen to music in there. The only other option is to turn voice commands on and start shouting at it over the sound of the shower.

Or even, like, using the thing outside in the rain.

[–] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

You can get waterproof Bluetooth speakers that are designed to go in the shower for less than £10 in the UK. The sound quality isn't amazing, but they're not much different from a phone speaker, especially with the sound of the water 👍

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 3 points 4 weeks ago

I have a JBL Clip 3 I use in the bathroom when I shower. Sound quality's pretty good but I just listen to podcasts with it rather than music.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 1 points 4 weeks ago

Struggling to see how it's different from watching tv while you iron or listen to music while cooking

[–] essell@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I listen to music in the shower, I'm not sure why this would involve taking the phone into the water?

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Even just reaching out to touch it while I am wet will make the phone wet. It doesn't even have to come in with me.

[–] essell@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Okay, it's never occurred to me to do that, fair enough.

I just set a playlist going

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 3 points 4 weeks ago

So I don't have to have the music so loud

[–] Red_October@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago

Seriously, everyone jumping to the worst possible interpretation, like they've never wanted to listen to music or had an audio book they didn't want to put down.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Like...in the water? Did you mean a water shower?

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 4 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Nah the other kind of shower mate

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

How many baby showers you going to? Damn.

[–] Test_Tickles@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

Meteor or golden? I hate to nag, but the preparations of either one differ a little.

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 19 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Holy shit! Can't you people put down your phone for 15 goddamn minutes?! Just allow yourself to hear your own thoughts without an algorithm leading you.

FIFTEEN MINUTES!

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 1 points 4 weeks ago

Do you get angry at everything other people do or is this just projection?

OnePlus did something like this, can't speak about the effectiveness though

https://www.androidpolice.com/oneplus-rain-water-touch/

[–] Drbreen@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Showering so boring these days, I need to doomscroll.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 weeks ago

Reason why I listen to music. So relaxing having a hot shower witg a nice tune :)

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bought a waterproof WiFi speaker for the shower. I listen to a podcast while I shower and my phone sits on the counter far from water. As soon as I get dry, I switch back to earbuds. Works great.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

Watched my first YouTube video in the shower the other day, it was about the afd party in Germany. Very informative I didn't know just how far right wing they were since I don't speak German and don't know a lot about their politics.

[–] untakenusername@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Finally, a shower thought about showers

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 7 points 1 month ago

Anyone not able to Livestream themselves in the shower on request from the mods should be banned

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