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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: 1

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[–] nick@midwest.social 4 points 3 hours ago

*safely lands

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago
[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 8 points 18 hours ago

I learned clapping was unappreciated the day of this week's plane crash, that I was scheduled to land at same airport that day. My reply is that us normal people are just happy to land upright. We all clapped when landing the next day.

[–] podperson@lemm.ee 54 points 1 day ago (9 children)

Was on a flight a few months ago, and when we landed, no clapping - dead quiet. Out of the silence, I heard a, what must have been, six year old shout really loudly "WE DID IT!".

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[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 82 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Standing ovation if you’re on a Boeing plane.

[–] bstix 6 points 11 hours ago

Please remain seated until the seat belt sign is turned off.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

Booing when a Boeing plane lands safely because you updated your life insurance for nothing.

[–] RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I prefer standing ovulations.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ovulation is just another fancy liberal word for abortion. Wasting eggs is killing babies.

Do I need this? /s

I hope I don't..

I have reported you to the FBI's Pro Life MAGA Task Force, brought to you by Carl's Jr.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 8 points 1 day ago

I wound recommend against that kind of intense horseplay on a Boeing product.

[–] A_A@lemmy.world 95 points 1 day ago (3 children)

... clap if the plane lands

[–] 667@lemmy.radio 86 points 1 day ago (4 children)

All planes land, some more controlled than others.

Take-offs are optional; landings are mandatory.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

All planes land

Some planes water

[–] 667@lemmy.radio 9 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

I find comfort in knowing there are more planes in the sea than there are submarines in the sky.

[–] naught101@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] TheRealKuni@midwest.social 4 points 2 hours ago

I was not prepared for boob wings this early in the day.

[–] goldteeth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 57 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I would argue that the one that exploded over DC last month had almost certainly ceased to be a plane by the time it hit the ground.

[–] TheRealKuni@midwest.social 1 points 2 hours ago

If you watch the more recent footage you can clearly see most of the plane slowly cartwheeling through the sky into the water. It was still mostly a plane.

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago

Concepts of a plane

[–] konalt@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

The philosophical musings of the Plane of Theseus

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Is a plane greater than the sum of its parts

[–] naught101@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

Is a Boeing that lands with missing parts still a plane?

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[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago

As long as you are able to clap the plane probably landed okay

[–] anindefinitearticle@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If they can still clap when the plane lands, they will.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

🎵If you're alive and you doubted, clap your hands🎵

[–] A_A@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

🎼🎶 Clap your hands🎵 !

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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago

Ok, that is pretty funny, but no. Still not acceptable.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

I will still judge you.

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 11 points 1 day ago

Even from your living room.

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