I was taught to use a slipstick way back in the early 1960's when I was
either 7 or 8 years old. My grandfather felt it was my right to know how to
use a slide rule. This guy was teaching me logarithms at the age of 10 too.
I got one of those new calculators for a high school graduation present
from my father. It ran about $100 back then. It was one of Texas
Instruments earliest models. It only did basic functions. I never trusted
it. I always feared pushing the wrong button.
I don't use a slide rule anymore, but I imagine I still could. I'll bet
it's like riding a bike.
Mark
of the 4 hearted Fittons
Slipsticks
3 messages in this thread |
Started on 2002-04-05
Re: Slipsticks
From: Mark S. Fitton (mfitton@snet.net) |
Date: 2002-04-05 20:38:16 UTC-05:00
Re: Slipsticks
From: defygravity2001 (defygravity@snet.net) |
Date: 2002-04-06 15:19:16 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., "Mark S. Fitton" wrote:
.....
> I don't use a slide rule anymore, but I imagine I still could. I'll
bet
> it's like riding a bike.
>
> Mark
> of the 4 hearted Fittons
I personally think that bike-riding myth is just that! The last time I
tried to ride my daughter's bike it was, well, lets just say I did not
take to it like a duck to water.
As for sliderules, I remember my oldest brother used one, but I never
learned how. I suppose it would be an interesting skill to learn,
kinda like using a drop-spindle to make yarn.
~ Aili
.....
> I don't use a slide rule anymore, but I imagine I still could. I'll
bet
> it's like riding a bike.
>
> Mark
> of the 4 hearted Fittons
I personally think that bike-riding myth is just that! The last time I
tried to ride my daughter's bike it was, well, lets just say I did not
take to it like a duck to water
As for sliderules, I remember my oldest brother used one, but I never
learned how. I suppose it would be an interesting skill to learn,
kinda like using a drop-spindle to make yarn.
~ Aili
Re: [LbNA] Re: Slipsticks
From: (Vitlaur@aol.com) |
Date: 2002-04-06 18:50:22 UTC-05:00
Aili,
You better polish up the bike riding skills for my new letterbox series The
Hills Are Alive. No slipstick required.
Laurette
You better polish up the bike riding skills for my new letterbox series The
Hills Are Alive. No slipstick required.
Laurette