this post was submitted on 22 Aug 2024
112 points (86.8% liked)

Showerthoughts

29723 readers
1115 users here now

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. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

Rules

  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. Avoid politics
    1. NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
    2. Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
    3. Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct-----

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

Cats, and apparently capybaras are an invasive species on social media. I don't hate them or anything but they show up everywhere in places they have new business being.

top 25 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 59 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There are no native species that they are disrupting to be classified as invasive.

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Maybe if there are not native species, they are invasive by default?

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The only native species on the internet are bugs but the cats don't seem to care for them.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

They're just here for the mouse. And the ergonomically comfy keyboard!

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago

non-native doesn't automatically mean invasive.

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago
[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

SO many cats! But still not nearly enough...

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

What a Catastrophe!

I think people just like showing off their pets.

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Because cats are all little babies and I love every single one! I understand it could get annoying if one was only accepting of cats instead of adoring.

[–] yuuunikki@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago

As they should be

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

If you got a problem with capybaras then you got a problem with me, and I suggest you let that shower marinate for a while, bud.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago
[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

They are the necessary mental respite between the headlines and bullshit. Working as intended.

[–] Bremmy@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

The best kind of invasive!

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Okay what happened with capybara's on the internet, what did I miss?

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

There have been quite a few cute capybaras on the internet lately, still fewer than cats.

Btw, the only time to use an apostrophe for a plural is for the plural of a lowercase letter:

Strawberry is spelled with 3 r's.

That's because otherwise it's too confusing, especially in a case like:

Individual is spelled with 3 i's.

where is would look like the word is.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah shoot, my language (Dutch) always uses an apostrophe for +s plurals if it ends on a vowel (telefoon > telefoons, but auto > auto's)

I've noticed I use those apostrophes too often in English, maybe because of this.

Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

I learned something interesting about Dutch today, thanks!

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They've been all over Instagram and TikTok. People have found the most personable and presentable capybaras. I actually came here to post this from that post.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 points 2 months ago

Instagram and TikTok

Ah, that's what I've missed! I thought it was a Lemmy thing and was wondering where the hell the capybara posts were since I didn't see any, even on All.

Thanks for the explanation!

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

If you are bothered by it, stop looking. If you are not, welcome to the family

[–] VulKendov@reddthat.com 2 points 2 months ago

If anything is an invasive species on social media, it's bots

[–] Zwiebel@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago
[–] kemsat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Same with dogs.

[–] P4ulin_Kbana@lemmy.eco.br 0 points 2 months ago

I don't like internet cats. Those low quality gifs don't have anything I can relate to. /srs