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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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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  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
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] radiofreebc@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Superman wasn't born with powers. He was a normal person on Krypton. He only gained powers when he arrived on Earth.

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

Like an American in the Philippines.

[–] Dnb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Technically he was... its just the wrong sun around his home planet to let his powers be usable.

But his genetics allow for the powers

[–] Tiral@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Technically Batman didn't create how powers. He inherited them when his parents were murdered.

[–] radiofreebc@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

One of the rarest powers, costing the lives of so many to amass.

[–] Dnb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

No his crazy self improvemen, training and smarts did

Thst was his trigger/ motivation but not the source

[–] Kage520@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Hmmm with this logic I could have super strength or something if there is a livable planet with 0.1x gravity. Hooray I could be a super hero!

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

You jump in excitement!

You didn't properly control the strength of your leg muscles and you just exited orbit.

GAME OVER

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

Bur if everyone is super, no one will be.

So hopefully you find the planet on your own.

[–] Dnb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

I mean... yes? If you went to another planet and now could fly and are invulnerable wouldn't you be super abled?