“I’m convinced 90% of the software on my computer doesn’t do anything except send me notifications”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.

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Entry from June 22, 2017

“I’m convinced 90% of the software on my computer doesn’t do anything except send me notifications”

There are many jokes about computer notifications. “90% of the software on my iPhone doesn’t do anything except send me notifications that there’s a new version of itself” was posted on Twitter on June 14, 2013.

“I’m convinced 90% of the software on my computer doesn’t do anything except send me notifications that there’s a new version of itself” was posted on Twitter on June 18, 2013.

Twitter
@MadLad
90% of the software on my iPhone doesn’t do anything except send me notifications that there’s a new version of itself.
7:54 PM - 14 Jun 2013

Twitter
VickyPedia‏
@nice_indian
I think 99% of the app on my
phone doesn’t do anything except
send me notifications that there is a new
version of itself.
4:29 AM - 15 Jun 2013

Twitter
In Boston We Trust™‏
@_Lepp
I think 90% of the software on my computer doesn’t do anything except send me notifications that there’s a new version of itself
7:47 PM - 16 Jun 2013

Twitter
Mark Summers‏
@markysumm
I’m convinced 90% of the software on my computer doesn’t do anything except send me notifications that there’s a new version of itself.
3:01 AM - 18 Jun 2013

Twitter
sickipediabot‏
@sickipediabot
I’m convinced 90% of the software on my computer doesn’t do anything except send me notifications that there’s a new version of itself.
4:08 PM - 18 Jun 2013

Reddit—SoapboxBanhammer
I’m convinced 90% of the software on my computer doesn’t do anything except send me notifications that there’s a new version of itself (self.SoapboxBanhammer)
submitted June 18, 2017 by Me_is_Mickkewl ass mufucka BHENCHOD

Twitter
Shit Jokes‏
@ShitJokes
I’m convinced 90% of the software on my computer doesn’t do anything except send me notifications that there’s a new version of itself.
4:25 AM - 25 Jun 2017

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