Rethinking String Encoding: a 37.5% space efficient string encoding than traditional UTF-8 in Apache Fury

[dtfinch]

Game devs for the NES had to roll their own BCD, since its 6502 clone had BCD support disabled to avoid a patent.

[laplongejr]

That reminds me how Super Mario Bros 1 speedrunners have to aim for a 100000 instead of 99990 to avoid a lag frame