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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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Seriously LA Theater people I am disappointed. It would make for an amazing viral video.

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[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Considering that most of the basic freedoms we currently enjoy were built upon the backs of those who died, you may have missed the point.

[–] ChocoboEnthusiast@leminal.space 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

There are much better songs with much better outcomes. Those school boys who barricaded around Rue de la Chanvrerie changed nothing and got themselves killed for nothing. It wasn't until the Jacobins radicalized enough people that they were able to force the aristocracy out. So I still stand by the song not being one to use for protest.

[–] Fletcher@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My friend, you're still missing the point. None of us can see into the future - we can't know how our actions will inspire or encourage others. The Jacobins couldn't have revolutionized anyone without the courageous actions of other revolutionaries (like those school boys) before them that slowly built upon each other over time to produce the collective sentiment that would lead to the overthrow. You are, of course, welcome to your own opinion.

But we can see into the past and see that that failed... I don't like aligning with failure even if it was for a good cause. It's useless when trying to have high enough morale to fight.