Wed. 03/17 - Why Doesn't Channel 37 Exist?

<p><strong><em>Why analog TVs never had channel 37. Spoiler: the answer includes aliens. The rise of bitcoin ATMs. And the pretty amusing self-reported symptoms from the AstraZeneca vaccine. And all the latest breaking marine mammal news.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Skillshare, Get a free trial of Premium Membership at <a href="http://skillshare.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">skillshare.com/kottke</a>&nbsp;</li><li>StartMail, Get 50% off your first year at <a href="http://startmail.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">StartMail.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://tedium.co/2021/03/05/channel-37-radio-telescope-history/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why You Generally Can't Find TV Stations on Channel 37</a> (Tedium)</li><li><a href="https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/201505/physicshistory.cfm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This Month in Physics History</a> (APS News) </li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-crypto-currencies-atms/bitcoin-atms-are-coming-to-a-gas-station-near-you-idINKBN2B714L" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bitcoin ATMs are coming to a gas station near you</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/dogecoin-will-be-available-in-bitcoin-atms-across-america/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dogecoin Will Be Available in Bitcoin ATMs Across America</a> (Crypto Briefing)</li><li><a href="https://qz.com/1984717/what-are-astrazenecas-self-reported-side-effects" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What are AstraZeneca's self-reported side effects?</a> (Quartz)</li><li><a href="https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/whale-is-in-the-San-Francisco-Bay-right-now-photos-16029835.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">There's a whale in the San Francisco Bay right now, something never before seen in March</a> (SF Gate)</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/mar/12/putrid-stench