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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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[–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

When was it ever? And why would it be now?

[–] nick@midwest.social 6 points 6 days ago

*safely lands

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago
[–] A_A@lemmy.world 100 points 1 week ago (2 children)

... clap if the plane lands

[–] 667@lemmy.radio 91 points 1 week ago (4 children)

All planes land, some more controlled than others.

Take-offs are optional; landings are mandatory.

[–] goldteeth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 60 points 1 week 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 2 points 6 days 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.

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Is a plane greater than the sum of its parts

Planely not.

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

The philosophical musings of the Plane of Theseus

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

Concepts of a plane

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

All planes land

Some planes water

[–] 667@lemmy.radio 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[–] Sorolainen@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

ALL planes land. The question is, whether or not there is someone left to clap afterwards.

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[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 85 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Standing ovation if you’re on a Boeing plane.

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 8 points 6 days ago

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

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago

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

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

I prefer standing ovulations.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week 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..

[–] RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 1 week ago

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 week ago

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

[–] podperson@lemm.ee 60 points 1 week 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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[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago

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

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

I will still judge you.

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

Even from your living room.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week 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.

[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 5 points 1 week ago

South Korea third.

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