Comic Strips

Fun fact: there is an object that is ≈ 10,000 light years away that is roughly 2.5 times the mass of Jupiter, though much smaller, that is over 92% pure diamond. Last theory I read indicated that it may be the leftovers after some dwarf star went nova. (Not brown or white dwarf, yellow like our sun)

Diamonds are cool. Not as engagement rings, but as ultra-dense carbon.

They're arguably the hardest known substance in the universe. The only things that might be harder are so rare that their hardness can only be tested in simulations. That makes diamond unequaled for cutting. They also have amazing thermal conductivity. All that from a transparent rock is awesome.

Industrial diamonds are pretty useful for cutting.

This is deeper than it may seem.

Maybe an unpopular take:

Although we have basic needs, of course, like food, housing, and some entertainment, there is no true need for luxury or riches that go beyond our needs and some reasonable wants. The only reason we accumulate stuff is because there's the notion that success can be measured by our net worth. Yet, this pursuit of material wealth leaves people feeling empty and unfulfilled. It's a never-ending race for more, with no finish line in sight.

Riches are for those who do not see more meaning in life than being able to measure themselves against someone else's numbers or having the feeling of "power", which turns many into unlikeable, bitter jerks.

This proverbial diamond is nice. But it isn't more than that. /rant

The dumbest person in stereotypical movies is always the one easily distracted by pretty, shiny things.

Bread dough rises when you let it rest.

And the Russian version:

The same boiling water will soften the potato and harden the egg.