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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
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    • 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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[–] Asinus@feddit.org 0 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Because it's a (barely) established abbreviation for exactly those directions.

[–] banana@thebrainbin.org 8 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

I think it would limit accessibility for people with limited knowledge about that, while you'd want to make the train as accessible as possible

[–] Zagam@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 7 hours ago

"you are absolutely right."

*you are absolutely starboard.

Fify

[–] Asinus@feddit.org 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

If you want to include logic in the matter, then yes; you are absolutely right.
But i do like nautical terms.

[–] banana@thebrainbin.org 4 points 7 hours ago
[–] ReanuKeeves@lemm.ee 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

How do you define abbreviation?

[–] Asinus@feddit.org 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe its the wrong english word but portside is shorter than "left in the direction of travel".
Even more in my language.

[–] ReanuKeeves@lemm.ee 6 points 7 hours ago

I don't doubt they exist but I've never heard a train announcement use the "in the direction of travel" part. The ones I've been on either say left/right or even not say a direction but simply open the doors with lights flashing above it