Sheldon stared at his notepad. “255,” he whispered. “The maximum value of an 8-bit binary number. Also the number of times I’ve had to correct Missy’s grammar this month.”
Missy, from the couch: “Did you just count?”
Missy: “That’s not even a word.”
Sheldon: “Of course. 11111111.”
Sheldon: “It’s eight ones. The highest compliment an 8-bit system can give you.”
Missy threw a pillow. “You’re the highest one in the room, and it’s only 8 bits.” If that’s not what you meant, let me know the exact context of and I’ll tailor the piece properly.
Sheldon stared at his notepad. “255,” he whispered. “The maximum value of an 8-bit binary number. Also the number of times I’ve had to correct Missy’s grammar this month.”
Missy, from the couch: “Did you just count?”
Missy: “That’s not even a word.”
Sheldon: “Of course. 11111111.”
Sheldon: “It’s eight ones. The highest compliment an 8-bit system can give you.”
Missy threw a pillow. “You’re the highest one in the room, and it’s only 8 bits.” If that’s not what you meant, let me know the exact context of and I’ll tailor the piece properly.
