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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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Because almost everyone ends up with more than they can use and it would be a chance to see what stuff other people grow.

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[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Here in Sweden we have "sticklingbytardagar", "cutting trade days", commonly arranged by enthusiasts in Facebook groups. Name a place and a time and people show up with their excess sprouts and cuttings to trade and give away.

[–] ValiantDust@feddit.org 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I've heard of several "Pflanzentauschtage" ("plant trade days") here in Germany as well.

[–] lena@gregtech.eu 3 points 3 days ago

I attended one in Slovenia a few years ago, amazing event

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wow that's exactly what I had in mind. I gotta check if that's already a thing here in Germany too 😅

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Spermüllverschenktag maybe. Everyone just leaves their unwanted furniture out o the same day and everyone prowls around picking stuff up

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 3 points 3 days ago

How did I not know about that. Maybe because I haven't been on Facebook for over ten years.