this post was submitted on 16 Jun 2024
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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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[–] DaleGribble88@programming.dev 37 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The song "1985" was released in 2004. At that time, the song was reminiscing about a time that was 19 years ago. Now, in 2024, the year 2004 is 20 years ago. Therefore, the release year of the song "1985" is closer to the year 1985, than the current year is to the year the song "1985" was released (2004).

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Thank you. That title made my brain hurt.

[–] hydroptic@sopuli.xyz 26 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It took me much longer than I'd like to admit to understand what the title meant. "But 1985 is 0 years from 1985???"

I am not a clever person.

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 16 points 7 months ago

The post is badly phrased

[–] ProjektSpartan@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)
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[–] solidgrue@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Smashing Pumpkins 1979 was released on their 1995 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Its already much longer between 2024 and 1995 than it is between 1995 and 1979. Almost by twice!

I remember the actual 1979. Egads, I'm old.

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago
[–] s38b35M5@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

2024 > 1985

FTFY