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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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I'm talking, of course, about transit routes and radio stations.

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[–] bryndos@fedia.io 4 points 15 hours ago

Wait 'til you find out about nouns.

The arbitrary fuckers can be character strings as well as numbers.

[–] netvor@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

If you live in a society, you'll probably end up memorizing the meanings of arbitrary symbol sequences.

I'm talking, of course, about place names, people's names and ... what'cha call'em .... words.

(Disclaimer: I'm not in a shower right now.)

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

Agreed.

Still, OP is making a good point.

I sometimes try to imagine what it would be like to not be able to read. Esp. In an urban environment, as opposed to fields & forests. There's just so much everywhere, signage, ads, displays...

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

But those numbers aren't arbitrary. There are reasons they are set, and there are reasons you would remember them.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I'm not sure you understand what "arbitrary" means.

Those numbers are not random or without reason.

I mean you get that even if you don't live in a city.

[–] SpookyLights@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I love memorizing arbitrary numbers! My ss number is one of my favorites! It's 335-86-8144

[–] tkk13909@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

Mine is 982-34-4478!

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 1 points 20 hours ago

One three hundred thirtysix seven o seven o

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Farmers wouldn’t do it with highway and township numbers?

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

You're not wrong but I'm kinda with OP here: it's going to be much more in an urban or even town environment, as opposed to fields & forests.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I don't live in a city but I know all the train and bus numbers around here. Because in some countries you get public transport outside the big cities ...

[–] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Lol farmers would have to know more since they drive on countless highways.

Seed amounts? Field sizes? Water? Nutrients? Come on.

[–] NaibofTabr 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago
[–] Zier@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago

Is that the express bus route to the airport?

[–] railway692@piefed.zip 2 points 1 day ago

And phone area codes.

I wish roads would make up their mind. Some routes have names and numbers. You end up having to memorize both (if you want to give/get directions from other humans).