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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.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts: 1
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I thought Linux was named after Linus Torvalds, its creator.
Linux Is Not a Unix System
Oh, is that what Linux stands for. But then what does Linux stand for?
No that's what Linus stands for.
If that's the case, maybe he's addressed why they are pronounced differently.
He has. The pronunciation comes from Finnish. How to pronounce it. See how it's similar with the Finnish accent?
He also pronounces the "i" the same in both words. So I guess it's because of his Finnish accent? Hey OP! We have your answer!
He has a strong Swedish accent on how he's pronouncing his own name though
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