Perfect. Except for one thing.
At 2:17 AM, Elena made a choice that would either make her legend or get her blacklisted from every technical committee in the world. asme reference format
The paper was published in March. Within a year, three independent labs reproduced Tanaka’s ghost grain boundaries using Elena’s napkin data. The citation format became known informally as the "Vargas Napkin Rule" and was added to the ASME Style Manual’s FAQ section: Perfect
Q: How do I cite a data source written on a napkin? A: Follow Section 8.7 for unpublished works, substitute ‘napkin’ for ‘manuscript,’ and append a note on medium and location. Ensure traceability. And for the sake of the editors, use paper that doesn’t stain. substitute ‘napkin’ for ‘manuscript