LovableSidekick@lemmy.world to

Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago

Calling modern cellphones "phones" is like when old Star Trek called their little plastic data slabs "tapes".

36

Calling modern cellphones "phones" is like when old Star Trek called their little plastic data slabs "tapes".

LovableSidekick@lemmy.world to

Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago

Chat

webghost0101@sopuli.xyz
link
fedilink
arrow-up
0·
11 days ago
What do you call your phone? By its brand?
- Cycadophyta@lemmy.cafe
  link
  fedilink
  English
  arrow-up
  2·
  10 days ago
  I call mine Tim
  - Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1·
    10 days ago
- SolacefromSilence@fedia.io
  link
  fedilink
  arrow-up
  2·
  11 days ago
  I call mine by where it’s made, as I do my Davenport.
  - algorithmae@lemmy.sdf.org
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2·
    11 days ago
    I enjoy my China, and also my China, and how could I forgot my China…
    - Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2·
      10 days ago
      Don’t forget the china, me old china.

Showerthoughts@lemmy.world

showerthoughts@lemmy.world

You are not logged in. However you can subscribe from another Fediverse account, for example Lemmy or Mastodon. To do this, paste the following into the search field of your instance: [email protected]

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.

Rules

All posts must be showerthoughts
The entire showerthought must be in the title
Avoid politics
- 3.1) NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
- 3.2) Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
- 3.3) Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
Posts must be original/unique
Adhere to Lemmy’s Code of Conduct

Visibility: Public

This community can be federated to other instances and be posted/commented in by their users.

132 users / day
1.46K users / week
4.62K users / month
9.19K users / 6 months
3 local subscribers
30.1K subscribers
1.47K Posts
30.1K Comments
Modlog