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* In [[TheMovie the movie adaptation]] of ''Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'', Zaphod Beeblebrox has a literal thinking cap, that keeps his brain powered by lemons once his second head is removed.

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* In [[TheMovie the movie adaptation]] of ''Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'', ''Film/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy2005'', Zaphod Beeblebrox has a literal thinking cap, that keeps his brain powered by lemons once his second head is removed.



* Lucky in Theatre/WaitingForGodot.

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* Lucky in Theatre/WaitingForGodot.''Theatre/WaitingForGodot''.



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* ''Series/{{NCIS}}'': In Season 13's "Scope", Abby fashions her own "thinking cap" by combining a hardhat with a hydration rack loaded with two jumbo-size Caf-Pows!. After she reveals her latest breakthrough, Palmer puts on the cap, takes a sip of Caf-Pow, and (to his own surprise) anticipates Gibbs's next order: ''"This thing really works!"''
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* In ''Westernanimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutron'', Jimmy has his "Think, think, think!" bit. Then it shows us his brain and a few tidbits from earlier (in case you forgot them) that usually help him solve...whatever.

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* In ''Westernanimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutron'', ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'', Jimmy has his "Think, think, think!" bit. Then it shows us his brain and a few tidbits from earlier (in case you forgot them) that usually help him solve... whatever.
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* Agatha from ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' hums or plays a tune she invented when she wants to think. Judging by Von Mekkan's reaction, it's possible that ''[[InTheBlood every single member of her family]]'' did that. Judging by her uncle's reaction, it's an instinctive act linked to being a MadScientist. Which makes sense, considering [[spoiler:the family name is from heterodyning, the generation of new frequencies by mixing, or multiplying, two oscillating waveforms. Which is what she's doing]].

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* Agatha from ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' hums or plays a tune she invented when she wants to think. Judging by Von Mekkan's reaction, it's possible that ''[[InTheBlood ''[[ItRunsInTheFamily every single member of her family]]'' did that. Judging by her uncle's reaction, it's an instinctive act linked to being a MadScientist. Which makes sense, considering [[spoiler:the family name is from heterodyning, the generation of new frequencies by mixing, or multiplying, two oscillating waveforms. Which is what she's doing]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Bagpuss}}'', Bagpuss has several thinking caps, depending on what he wants to think about. For instance in "The Hamish", he puts on a tartan tam o'shanter, in order to think Scottish thoughts.
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* Yue in ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' seems to have the most going on in her head when she's calmly sipping an odd drink of some kind with a slightly blank look in her eyes. Although in dangerous situations where she has to think on her feet, she doesn't do anything in particular.
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* Yue in ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' seems to have the most going on in her head when she's calmly sipping an odd drink of some kind with a slightly blank look in her eyes. Although in dangerous situations where she has to think on her feet, she doesn't do anything in particular.
%%%* Parodied in ''Manga/KamikazeKaitouJeanne''''Manga/PhantomThiefJeanne''
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** In "The Big Flub" Scrooge uses Fenton's newly acquired worry room" that comes with a Lazy Susan Worry Runt for optimal pacing.

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** In "The Big Flub" Scrooge uses Fenton's newly acquired worry room" room that comes with a Lazy Susan Worry Runt for optimal pacing.
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** In "The Big Flub" Scrooge uses Fenton's newly acquired "Worry Room" that comes with a Lazy Susan Worry Runt for optimal pacing.

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** In "The Big Flub" Scrooge uses Fenton's newly acquired "Worry Room" worry room" that comes with a Lazy Susan Worry Runt for optimal pacing.
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* In the Literature/{{Discworld}} novel ''Discworld/MenAtArms'', Detritus the troll gets a literal thinking cap, in the form of a clockwork fan attached to his helmet that lets him cool his brain off (trolls think better in cold weather).

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* In the Literature/{{Discworld}} novel ''Discworld/MenAtArms'', ''Literature/MenAtArms'', Detritus the troll gets a literal thinking cap, in the form of a clockwork fan attached to his helmet that lets him cool his brain off (trolls think better in cold weather).

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* In Fleischer Studios' ''Betty Boop'' shorts, Grampy has a literal thinking cap, essentially a mortarboard with a blinking IdeaBulb.

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* In [[Creator/MaxAndDaveFleischer Fleischer Studios' ''Betty Boop'' Studios']] ''WesternAnimation/BettyBoop'' shorts, Grampy has a literal thinking cap, essentially a mortarboard with a blinking IdeaBulb.



** In a related ritual, Scrooge [=McDuck=] in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'' would retreat to a private room to pace around a stylized statue of "The Thinker"; he's done it so many times that the ground around the statue has recessed into a deep pit.

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** * In a related ritual, Scrooge [=McDuck=] in ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'' would retreat to a private room to pace around a stylized statue of "The Thinker"; he's done it so many times that the ground around the statue has recessed into a deep pit.pit.
** In "The Big Flub" Scrooge uses Fenton's newly acquired "Worry Room" that comes with a Lazy Susan Worry Runt for optimal pacing.



* In ''Westernanimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutron'', Jimmy has his "Think, think, think!" bit. Then it shows us his brain and a few tidbits from earlier (in case you forgot them) that usually help him solve...whatever.\\
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In a Jimmy Neutron[=/=]WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents crossover, Timmy Turner attempts to do this, only to give up half-way with a tired "[[AttentionDeficitOohShiny Okay, bored now]]".

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* In ''Westernanimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutron'', Jimmy has his "Think, think, think!" bit. Then it shows us his brain and a few tidbits from earlier (in case you forgot them) that usually help him solve...whatever.\\
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In a Jimmy Neutron[=/=]WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents crossover, Timmy Turner attempts to do this, only to give up half-way with a tired "[[AttentionDeficitOohShiny Okay, bored now]]".



* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'': Professor Farnsworth has the Chamber of Understanding.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'': Professor Farnsworth has the Chamber of Understanding.Understanding which is just a small glass dome with a disco ball and accompanied disco music playing.
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* The Noodle Dance from ''PB&J Otter''.

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* The Noodle Dance from ''PB&J Otter''.''WesternAnimation/PBAndJOtter''.
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* Swedish movie and theatrical producer Felix Alvo - http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Alvo - used to work as an acrobat, which might explain why he liked to stand on his head while pondering something (at least according to some colleagues).

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* Swedish movie and theatrical producer Felix Alvo - http://sv.[[http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Alvo - Felix Alvo]] used to work as an acrobat, which might explain why he liked to stand on his head while pondering something (at least according to some colleagues).
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->''"Those who knew [Violet] well knew that when she tied her hair up in a ribbon to keep it out of her eyes, it meant that the gears and levers of her inventing brain were whirring at top speed."''
-->-- ''Literature/ASeriesOfUnfortunateEvents''
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* Parodied in ''Manga/KamikazeKaitouJeanne''

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* ''VideoGame/TalesOfXillia'': [[BadassGrandpa Rowen]] starts to StrokeTheBeard while [[CombatMedic Jude]] tilts his head while a finger hovers over his temple.

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* ''VideoGame/TalesOfXillia'': [[BadassGrandpa [[RetiredBadass Rowen]] starts to StrokeTheBeard while [[CombatMedic Jude]] tilts his head while a finger hovers over his temple.
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* In C.S. Forester's HoratioHornblower novels, when the title character needs to think he starts pacing back and forth.

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* In C.S. Forester's HoratioHornblower ''Literature/HoratioHornblower'' novels, when the title character needs to think he starts pacing back and forth.

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