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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. 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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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

So his name is really Lin-us and not Line-us?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I believe I saw a youtube clip of him saying his name and Linux that way, yes.

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

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

"Hello, this is Linus Torvalds and I pronounce 'Linux' as 'Linux'."

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes.

Source: I'm Norwegian but I used to know an irate IT finn named Linus. A separate irate IT finn named Linus, that is.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think it would be Line-us and Line-ux.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No. The Li sound is pronounced the same as in Lift or Lint and not Line.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Interesting! Thanks for explaining. Mine was a guess at best.

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

Finnish definitely does not use that pronunciation