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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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[–] [email protected] 47 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (5 children)

"music was better when..."

Any version of this makes the speaker sound suuuper old and bitter. πŸ˜‚

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

My highschool music is better than your highschool music!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

At least he doesnt like all newer music simply because the artist look better.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I had a luthier tell me how much was much better before the record. How artists would perform live and have to do their best in these performances.

Once records came around all the artists sold out and it has been downhill from there.

β€œOk, can I have my guitar back, please…”

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Nah, generally yes, but this particular follow up is hilarious. When ugly people made it haha

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

tbh we are all just snapshots of ourselves at different stage of the same cycle. The Simpsons did a whole thing about lolapalooza which starts with homer looking for his favourite artists in a record store, and the record store dude, and being directed to the oldies section.

The bands that feature in that episode are the smashing pumpkins, soundgarden , cypress Hill and Peter Frampton, all of whom appear in Spotify old school lists

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Oh sure, everything new becomes old eventually, that's just how time works. I'm more poking fun at those who let their nostalgia determine what is worthwhile.