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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
  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
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[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Nickelodeon wasn't actually a movie theater that cost a nickel per show.

Fox isn't owned or operated by foxes.

ABC is not gum that has already been chewed.

Thank God for Cartoon Network.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 months ago (4 children)

There used to be. Turns out you can make more money with reality TV.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago

And Beyond 2000 stopped airing in 1999

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago

There is no socialism on social media

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

And there is no queen of England

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

There is a King and Queen of England though.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago

But there are letters on ABC.

Checkmate, atheists.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

There's no entertainment on BET

[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 months ago

Because of capitalism. Because all content must drive quarterly profit ever-higher.

Meanwhile, public broadcasting (PBS) is still putting out great content for families regardless of profitability.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago

They use to say television rots the brain, but now it's clear that television just rots.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Deep.

This is now classic stoner chat.

This dude took it for a spin over a decade ago...

No music on MTV

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

So I'm supposed to know about an article that was written a decade ago. It's a joke, relax.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Oh I'm sorry, I thought you were into history.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Learning on The Learning Channel (TLC)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That still breaks my heart. There used to be really good shows on that channel.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Don’t remind me. My wife loves that show. The enablers on that show… sheesh. STOP FUCKING BRINGING HIM PLATES OF FRIED FOOD YOU MORONS!!! /rant.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Under capitalism, when you have the perfect product the only way to continue to increase profits is to make cheaper and shittier

[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 months ago

Sometimes I can get the weather forecast on The Weather Channel.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 months ago

Enshittification time

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

All of those channels were idealistic and naive. The reality of capitalism destroyed them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Capitalism just takes advantage of human nature. That's why it has clearly been the most successful system, at least as a starting point, for the overall well being of a nation.

The issue with these channels is that most people just don't give a fuck about the information. They want to be entertained. Capitalism is just good system that enabled that to be figured out.

Your issue is not with capitalism, but human nature.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

That's a bingo!

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Someone should make a channel called boredom.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Jesus I just snorted coke out my nose.🤣

My wife loves that damn channel. But I swear to god if I have to watch another Father Christmas movie I’ll hurl. Fuck Father Christmas. Wait… I might watch “Fucking Father Christmas”

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago
  • Rudolph, the Red-rocket Reindeer
  • Santa Clause versus the Martians' Buttholes
  • Blueball Christmas
  • The Polar Express Gets Run on Mrs. Clause
  • It's a Wonderful Schlong
  • Miracle on 69th Street
  • my favorite - uncut and uncensored incest Folgers commercials
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