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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 best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Like why do I feel like I’m supposed to be able to name the seven boroughs? I can’t tell you anything about L.A., Chicago, Boston, etc.

Edit: to clarify: I mean that everyone in America are expected to know NYC. Not just New Yorkers. Obviously everyone should know the layout of where they live.

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[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] diegantobass@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Oooowkay! So sorry for my surprised comment. I totally get, and agree with, what you actually said.

Being from not-the-capital-city of my country but living there, I struggled with the uttermost self-centeredness of its inhabitants.

I do think knowing topology and geography of things and places is much more than basic general information. For me it relates to "feeling" a place, and belonging somewhere. But what do I care where the upper east whatever is...

Also, culture production might have something to do with all of this : An open letter to NYC - The Beastie Boys