stackyFACTSBurning your favorite mixtape onto a shiny optical disc used to be the pinnacle of permanent media. However, writable discs use a highly sensitive chemical dye to permanently store the tracks. Leaving that disc on the dashboard of a hot car allows the sun to completely bleach the dye, effortlessly destroying your perfectly curated playlist.
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