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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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[–] Banichan@dormi.zone 62 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Khrux@ttrpg.network 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The world has been giving them nothing but praise for like 5-6 years now, I think that's all.

[–] Banichan@dormi.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

Imagine a rodent with duck feet. It's between the height of your navel to your sternum - about 300lb. The hair is very coarse. It has a stubby tail. It eats like a goat but acts like a happy cow - they enjoy pets but would run away before acting aggressive

[–] zeekaran@sopuli.xyz 57 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Just look at this beautiful creature.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Capybaras are clearly doing something right that we aren’t.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 9 points 3 weeks ago

They are very swell.

[–] syreus@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Uncle Ben is that you?

[–] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Very deveur

[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 52 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I just find this funny as hell

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 40 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

The Quokka marketing department enters the chat...

[–] argarath@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

They're just so happy to be there that they forget to do their marketing pitch

[–] x4740N@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)
[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

That's how they stay alive in that place. Literally anything that wants to kill them just stops and goes "awwwwww"

[–] DahGangalang@infosec.pub 38 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, I can't get enough of them. I literally have my colonists buy it all when capybara meat is in stock.

#JustRimworldVibes

[–] Crumbgrabber@lemm.ee 12 points 3 weeks ago

+1 for correct market timing. -2 for annoying vegans. +1 for supporting the mobile infantry.

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 37 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The key is to just be cool and not a dick. They are the Keanu Reeves of animals. Keanu Reeves is the capybara of people.

[–] Khrux@ttrpg.network 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

This gave me flashbacks to being on Reddit with the cult of Keanu Reeves. I respect the man but if he's shown too much love puts him in a situation where anything he does will be scrutinised.

[–] Senal@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago

/r/onetruegod would like to know if you have some time to discuss ..well...the aforementioned one true god

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

He knows. He hover hands every woman he puts his arm around in a picture.

[–] dumbass@leminal.space 32 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Is this Capybara Kobama?

[–] Crumbgrabber@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Now I know who is behind it all

[–] WanderingVentra@lemm.ee 24 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Okay I'm clearly out of the loop. What's happening with capybaras? Is this something I have to sort by All to understand?

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Me too. I get squirrels and bunnies in my feed, but no capybaras.

[–] WanderingVentra@lemm.ee 9 points 3 weeks ago

Right? Feel like I'm missing out.

[–] TheWeirdestCunt@lemm.ee 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They always seem so chill in photos but I've worked with them and they're one of the most skittish animals I've dealt with, the tapir they lived with was always wanting scratches though

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Sharing a habitat with jaguars, pumas, and humans would make me skittish too.

[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Capybara. Capybara Capybara Capybara Capybara caaapybaaaara 🎶

[–] Steve@startrek.website 9 points 3 weeks ago

Theres a pair at the zoo. So fucking cute, for a rodent of unusual size. (The zoo sign actually says that)

[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The only capitalism I'll accept

[–] normanwall@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Capytalism for president 2024

[–] Brickardo@feddit.nl 6 points 3 weeks ago
[–] 10_0@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Crumbgrabber@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Fleur__@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I'm waiting for the tourists attacked by capybaras headline..... Anyway now. ..

[–] Bach37strad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Ikr, they're delicious

[–] criitz@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I had to block that community to get them out of my feed

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Invasive species :)

[–] Crumbgrabber@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

I just dmed you 20 Copybaras. Their will is senior to ours and they will not be denied.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 points 3 weeks ago

Which community?

[–] smock9@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] BarrierWithAshes@fedia.io -3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Most overrated rodents. Where's all the love for nutrias at? (excluding the place where they're invasive)

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'm pretty sure they're invasive where I live but even if they weren't, I'm still deeply repulsed by them.