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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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Because of smartphones, pocket TVs were never a thing. (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

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As a kid I imagined the future as being able to hold a TV in your pocket, and flying skateboards. For the latter I guess electric scooters will have to do

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[–] tehWrapper@lemmy.world 26 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I am old enough to remember portable tvs.

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

And actual pocket TVs. Interesting to see OP think they were never a thing. Don't get me wrong, they were shit, but they did exist!

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I used one as recent as the mid 2000's. There was some sporting event going on (probably women's world cup) and I wanted to watch the game while playing in Ultimate league. Streaming wasn't as prevalent as it is now and the game was on OTA channel.