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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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[–] waldfee@feddit.org 9 points 18 hours ago (3 children)
[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

I do the "Secure Ian Knot" (loop, second loop, cross them over, right goes towards you, through the hole away from you, left goes away from you, back through the hole towards you - pull)

Super easy to learn, and never looked back.

[–] DamienGramatacus@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

I was thinking of this when I saw the post. I only properly understood the granny knot recently and since changing how I tie my laces, they very rarely untie now. That Ian chap showed a particular knot that he claimed never comes undone and I can attest to that.

[–] lemmyman@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

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