227: Color Codes

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Color Codes
It's the TMBG Dial-a-Song line, to save you some time.
Title text: It's the TMBG Dial-a-Song line, to save you some time.

Explanation

Resistors are an electronic component carrying color-coded bands indicating their value (measured in Ohms) and tolerance (e.g. 5%).

TMBG are "They Might Be Giants" popular beat combo responsible for toe-tapping chart-topping "Birdhouse In Your Soul".

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