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So, I got a slide rule for Christmas. (Just a fun "toy" for my desk at work.) They are quite complicated.

Posted by Don Homer (aka DonHomer) Dec 27 '11, 10:50

I found some instructions online, but it's pretty extensive, like 50 pages long. I can't imagine 40 years ago that being the standard device that people needed to know.

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they sent Apollo to the moon with those. -- nm - loosilu Dec 27, 11:07 4
- and 12 volts of power in the computer -- nm - remlik Dec 27, 11:33
- Ain't gonna be no rematch. -- nm - Apollo Dec 27, 11:21
- What the fuck am I going to do with a slide rule on the moon? -- nm - Neil Armstrong Dec 27, 11:19 1
  - In space, no one can hear you slide. -- nm - Alien Dec 27, 11:19
I am old enough that I did use one in HS math and science classes - amoxy Dec 27, 10:56
That's a rad gift. -- nm - TFox, Vamp Champ Dec 27, 10:52

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So, I got a slide rule for Christmas. (Just a fun "toy" for my desk at work.) They are quite complicated.

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