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

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They're probably the only things that "create" information in the sense that you can always grab another slice. Thank you delicious pi!

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[โ€“] radix@lemmy.world 11 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

From one of my favorite college professors: apparently in the Chevy Chase days of Saturday Night Live he would do the Weekend Update and had a recurring bit that went like this.

And now it's time for the basketball scores. 98-82; 102-99; 95-76.


That's data. Without context there's no useful information.

[โ€“] josephmbasile@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

Very nice! The Permittivity of Free Space is doing a handstand and would like a word with you.