SheepWolf

It might be noted that this is not the first time Comedian has been eaten, although I don't know if this is the same "edition".

The piece, designed in three editions, isn't just a single sculpture but a concept with a certificate of authenticity and instructions for its display, which I think freely allows for the replacement of the banana. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedian_(artwork)

To summarize a few bits of the article, in case anyone else was wondering why graphene over silicon was better and if it was better why not graphene over silicon until now.

Why

• "ten times the performance and low consumption of power"
• "two hundred times stronger than steel" "unmatched compared to silicon"
• "thermal and electrical conductivity is better than copper"
• "lightweight, measuring less than one milligram per square meter"

Why not

• "Graphene-based chips are complicated to produce and are highly expensive to create"

Sorry, I didn't see this until now, but I think what was meant by that is that they would not allowed to fish anywhere where an Ohio fishing license is required.

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley...Runyan and Cominsky were indicted on charges of attempted grand theft, cheating, possession of criminal tools and unlawful ownership of wild animals, O’Malley said in a news release. The criminal tools charge stemmed from allegations the pair used Cominsky’s boat during the competition, the release said. Authorities seized the vessel and its trailer Tuesday.

Their arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 26

From https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/angled-28000-payout-viral-video-2-fishermen-are-charged-cheating-rcna52008 published on Oct 12.

I've heard some stuff like they will be banned from both professional and recreational fishing but I cannot confirm if that is true. The NPR article also mentioned they were disqualified from a previous tournament for failing a polygraph test and their winnings were stripped. I heard they (or one of them) were in the middle of contesting that, but I cannot confirm that either.

I can however confirm that while they failed the 2021 Fall Brawl fishing tournament's polygraph tests they later passed subsequent ones as well as voice stress tests. However due to this incident Fischer, the tournament director for the Lake Erie Walleye Fall Brawl,

said that going into this year’s Brawl, tournament organizers had made changes to the way they will administer the polygraph tests and that they are also considering other changes to uphold the integrity of the derby.

https://www.outdoornews.com/2022/10/03/pair-accused-of-cheating-in-big-lake-erie-walleye-tourney/ published on Oct. 3

So it seems that despite the flaws of the polygraph test and even the inventor possibly regretting its invention, the fishing tournaments will still use it. Then again, I'm not sure if they have any better alternatives.

The 2021 world’s whitest paint, for which Ruan was entered into the Guinness World Records, had to be applied at a layer of 400 microns thick, which is only possible for robust and stationary objects like buildings.

For things like airplanes, cars, or anything that comes with weight restrictions, 400 microns is too dense a coating to be useable.

Anyone able to put into perspective how 400 microns vs 150 microns matters that much? I understand that extra weight when sending things to space is expensive but how does it compare to say smuggling a gorilla costume aboard the ISS, flame decals or other stuff people put on their cars, or whatever other examples (preferably better than my examples at least) that makes 400 microns too dense?

I know there is something like a "Rule of Three" when it comes to backups where the rules seem to differ, but one of the rules usually mentions off-site backups. The scenario usually talks about an unexpected fire destroying everything in the home, but recently with Hurricane Ian in Florida for example, the entire region could be flooded so even storing a backup at a nearby friend or relative's place might not be sufficient.

In a case like that, I wonder if having a water/fireproof safe would be good enough if cloud storage is not an option. It seems most waterproof safes are water resistant for up to 72 hours, but it might be better instead to just disconnect and take the backups with you if you need to evacuate and have time.