quote [ You can’t delete holes once they’ve been punched, so the only way to mark a character as invalid was to rewind the tape and punch out all the holes in that position: i.e. all 1s. ]

quote [ The Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion is a fascinating star. It’s a red supergiant more than six hundred times the diameter of the Sun, making it one of the largest stars known to astronomers and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. ]

quote [ The technical term for this phenomenon is "lethologica". ]

quote [ A Bitcoin mine moved to a small town in Texas. One by one, the residents fell ill. ]

quote [ Most of the population thinks of COVID as a respiratory disease, when in fact it is a vascular disease with an acute respiratory phase, but that has chronic sequelae in almost every organ system and repeat infections significantly increase the risk of chronic disease. It is driving increases in infectious disease due to immune system dysregulation. This can be seen in increase rates of pertussis, RSV, tuberculosis, and even is thought to be a contributing factor to the rise in dengue, among other diseases. ]

quote [ A unique blend of tradition and whimsy, the watermelon kimono is not just a fashion statement but the perfect embodiment of summer’s spirit. ]

quote [ Sharks taken from the shores near Rio de Janeiro have tested for high levels of cocaine. ]

quote [ The hiatus and possible breakup of Tenacious D makes me feel sad about the state of creative partnerships, and how power dynamics can break them. ]

quote [ Love and other negotiations in the time of the non-disclosure agreement. ]

quote [ "At that time, the band had broken up, and I was told they would never reunite. But that’s not what happened." ]