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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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[–] gaiussabinus 73 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The connection ends at the first transformer. Their is no electrical connection between primary and secondary.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I more meant by the wires.

[–] Brkdncr 28 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The streams don’t cross though. It’s not physically connected.

[–] Valmond 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I plug the cables directly into my eardrums, don't you?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

You're supposed to connect them to your cochlea. The eardrums don't respond correctly to electrical inputs.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 days ago

Transformers don't physically connect, in a transformer there's a coil on each side of input and output, and the electricity is transmitted by induction.

But I enjoy the thought of being connected with people through electricity!

[–] NorthWestWind 21 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sorry friend. Lemmy ShowerThoughts is way too technical.

[–] Cris_Color 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Oh hey, I recognize that username! Hope you're having a lovely day my friend :)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Have you heard of this thing called The Internet?

[–] MimicJar 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Uh the Internet is wireless, Jen.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Uhm akschually you can use RJ45 and get cabled internet

[–] [email protected] 36 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Same idea works for toilets maybe

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I would rather not think about that one. Seems a lot less romantic

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Like how kissing is like connecting two long tubes with buttholes on either end?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

i didn't need to read that, but yes!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Farthing together is love, not romance

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (3 children)

the family that farts together, stays together.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Maybe just not in the same room.

[–] MrFappy 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What is the sound of one penny farthing?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

A high pitched whistle slowly fading off?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Just not in the same room.

[–] Rhynoplaz 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hopefully there's an air gap to prevent that.

[–] PoastRotato 7 points 4 days ago

I think I've been doing toilet wrong

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Me and my neighbors have pooper party then :D

[–] x00z 2 points 4 days ago

And a few adult massagers.

[–] WoahWoah 27 points 4 days ago (2 children)

If you're alive you're connected to all things and everything indirectly. Also if you're dead.

[–] Asidonhopo 1 points 2 days ago

There's no definite "edge" of a proton or an electron, they just continue out asymptotically to infinity (I've been told)

[–] toynbee 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The Powerhouse Of The Cell™

[–] toynbee 1 points 3 days ago

That might have made more sense.

[–] thermal_shock 17 points 4 days ago (2 children)

if you're walking on earth, you're probably connected to someone. or showering. or breathing. or anything...

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago

When you’re taking a shit, you’re connected to multiple other peoples arses via the sewer network.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Often times I’ve wondered how many people are fucking at a specific moment.

[–] tacosplease 1 points 2 days ago

I think about this a lot. And usually wish I was one of them.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 days ago

You likely aren't because most power supplies are fully isolated.