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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.

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Said it wasn’t going to rain today, the line of ants I saw scurrying about yesterday said otherwise. Ants were right.

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[–] aoidenpa@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Ants? How do they work?

[–] gon@lemm.ee 12 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 11 points 5 hours ago

It was a small conversation.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 13 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

i trust water, when i see drops falling, i know it's raining

[–] Airowird@lemm.ee 7 points 5 hours ago

Hydrohomies predicting the weather .... half a second ahead of time!

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago

Your making some dangerous assumptions friend

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 15 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I learned to trust the birds for rain forecasts. Not only will they all land a few minutes before the rain starts, but some species have unique calls for when it’s going to rain.

The catbirds who live in my rhododendron make this beautiful call that sounds like drops falling into water before it rains.

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 6 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Does it sound like "boo-eek, boo-eek, boo-eek?"

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

Yep! Now you've got me all excited for them to return this April. :)

[–] dpflug@kbin.earth 10 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

It's literally life or death for the ants, so the solution is obvious. Incorrect weather predictions are now a capital crime.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 5 points 6 hours ago

It’s such a modest but effective proposal.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 hours ago

I trust the trees. When it's going to rain their leaves flip over and take on a silvery appearance because you can see their underside.

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

Weather forecant