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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:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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You keep hearing about the same 3 german states moving to LibreOffice. That's not quite the same thing.
generally, yes, but it's a couple more now;
point being: it's a clear trend!
it's slow, yes, but it seems to be picking up steam!
the idea is being seriously discussed at basically all state institutions.
and more importantly: the reason for this trend is clearly data security. which states actually care about. so there's a very clear and easy to understand incentive, which makes it politically palatable.
we'll have to see, but the trend seems to be heading in the right direction!