I am old. First was whatever that IBM Punch Card and Tape System was NASA had. Then I went from a Post Versalog Slide Rule to a Friden Calculator. That thing sounded like a corn popper. It wasn't that many years back I let the Slide Rule go into the Big Blue Truck that comes by on Tuesday mornings. I still know how to use it.
Slide rules were mandatory at university- we even had a short course on them. I was given one slide rule by a relative- it's a bit less than 1m long, 5 digit accuracy if I recall. Not quite pocket size, but no batteries!
As a teenager, I had a Pickett brand slide rule that came with a blonde leather case and clip, suitable for attaching it to a shirt pocket. I was fascinated by it at the time and regret I apparently just threw it away within a few years. Never used it in math classes or in a work environment, but I marveled that there was such a thing.
Hipster credentials far beyond a taped eyeglass stem or a mere pocket protector. Take my word for it. Got me where I am today.
Probably could find the identical item nowadays on the dreaded Ebay. Hmm........................wonder what they go for?
Hi there
still have a circular slide rule - however EXCEL works so much quicker !!! and you can even do calculations with the android version (free) of office on a tablet or phone.
However I remember using these :
Cheers
jimbo
Nerds used to be easy to detect. They were the guys with pocket protectors and slide rules. I used to have a couple of slide rules. This conversation has made me wonder if I could still operatae one.
