Too hot today

"Matthew AKA NMR ( NO MORE RETAIL )" 10 points a troll
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I remember those I think I have one around here buried under the rubble of
old age like my self

But do you remember how to use it?

Jo



"W. Leong" wrote in message
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"Matthew AKA NMR ( NO MORE RETAIL )" 10 points a troll
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I remember those days you can have them no calculators allowed had to do
it all by hand Trig and Calc. one problem could take 5 sheets of paper.
I am glad I graduated years ago and got my degrees early in life. I
salute these younger ones doing it between school, work, a life, family
and trying to make it in the expensive world. I say I am proud of them

Ask a typical high schooler to do a math problem with out a calculator.


Calculators?! When I was in college, we used slide rules. Now you
probably
have to go to museums to find them. Yes, I know, I am ancient.

Winnie

ohhh you are going to get it
what what was I talking about
Who are you you look familiar do I know you

Yes I remember what happened last year what did I have for breakfast I don't
know
Bring on the gerital I think I am having an old fart moment

Thank god for the internet http://www.raft.net/ideas/Slide%20Rule.pdf

what were we talking about and who are you :-)

"Jo Firey" wrote in message
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"Matthew AKA NMR ( NO MORE RETAIL )" 10 points a troll
@linethetrollsup.com wrote in message
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I remember those I think I have one around here buried under the rubble of
old age like my self

But do you remember how to use it?

Jo



"W. Leong" wrote in message
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"Matthew AKA NMR ( NO MORE RETAIL )" 10 points a troll
@linethetrollsup.com wrote in message
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I remember those days you can have them no calculators allowed had to
do it all by hand Trig and Calc. one problem could take 5 sheets of
paper. I am glad I graduated years ago and got my degrees early in life.
I salute these younger ones doing it between school, work, a life,
family and trying to make it in the expensive world. I say I am proud
of them

Ask a typical high schooler to do a math problem with out a calculator.


Calculators?! When I was in college, we used slide rules. Now you
probably
have to go to museums to find them. Yes, I know, I am ancient.

Winnie

Mark Edwards wrote:

I'm lounging around, reading ebooks (Honor Harrington) and newsgroups
(RPCA of course!).

It is unbearably hot because the apartment complex hasn't turned on
the A/C yet. So I've got a big glass full of ice and Diet Coke sitting
within arm's reach, and a gel cold-pak for occasional use to cool off.

Little Boy sort of moseys on over, and I can see the interest in his
eyes. I try to watch out of the corner of my eye.

He gently touches the cold-pak, and pulls his paw back right away.
Then he pats it a couple times. Finally, he lays down and rubs his
face on it.

Next, I see him staring at my glass. So I reach over and hold it so
he can check it out without knocking it over.

Well, he doesn't want that. Everything was just fine before I told
him it was okay. He wanted to be mischievous, by golly!

He stomps off, but not before he slaps the cold-pak.

Note: As soon as he realized I wasn't "supervising" he came back over
and laid his head on the cold-pak. Poor baby! I guess I need another
one - this one is his.

Also, Dulce Mae has curled her tail around my glass...


Hugs and Purrs


What a lovely update, Mark! And if it's any consolation, it's still
quite cold here and we would like it to be at least a bit warmer.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek

"W. Leong" wrote in message
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Calculators?! When I was in college, we used slide rules. Now you probably
have to go to museums to find them. Yes, I know, I am ancient.

Winnie

I found slide rules (aka slipsticks) at the local School Tools. I'd rather
use calculators. I kid you not, the last problem in my test had 3 digit
division and three variables. The teacher would not let us use a
calculator, because he forgot to tell the previous class that they could use
calculators. I spent almost 30 minutes on that problem alone. The other
three took only ten minutes to do. ACK. I think I'm losing that 4.0
average I was soo proud of.

Pam S.