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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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[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone -5 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (4 children)

Should note that the movie isn't accurate at all. As always with most of those made plainly for entertainment..

[–] MurrayL@lemmy.world 34 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

The original epic was also made for entertainment.

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago

how do you know? We're you there? Checkmate losers

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 14 points 16 hours ago (3 children)

Wait, wait, you mean accurate to the source material or historically accurate?

Because it was never real. Discussing the historical accuracy of the Odyssey is like discussing the historical accuracy of 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago

Discussing the historical accuracy of the Odyssey is like discussing the historical accuracy of ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’.

So here's this giant wooden horse. And we ... put our soldiers in there to cause massive damage

[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago

That's what a vampire would say 👀

[–] Mim@lemmy.zip 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’

Just reminded me: I wanted to watch it when it came out. But didn't manage to and forgot until now. Is it any good?

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 14 hours ago

It's fun, in a 'this is trash' sort of way

[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 14 points 17 hours ago

Yeah, the visual representation of the cyclops was nothing like what it was in real life, for example, and everyone knows the real siren's song is Fetty Wap

[–] MushuChupacabra@piefed.world 11 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Discussing the (historical) accuracy of the Odyssey, is a lot like debating whether or not modern Godzilla movies are canonical.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago

debating whether or not modern Godzilla movies are canonical.

Honestly even that argument has more weight imo, "canonical" for Gojira means Toho Approved™, unless Toho has spoken, there's room for debate. For instance "American no, Toho yes" is my stance (without consulting Toho, but they have final say.)

It's pretty clear The Iliad and Odyssey are not "canon" to reality lol. Honestly more like "debating the historical accuracy of The Odyssey is like debating the historical accuracy of Gojira" lol.