[WWI] vaguely realted to flying things

[Stephen Auslender]

"Slide Rules"
Another nostalgia hit!
I still have my Versa log log slide rule, complete with leather holster. It 
cost $25 back in 1956. That is a very, very high price in terms of the 1956 
cost of living. All my text books for engineering school cost a total of $25 
a semester back then.
The slide rule was replaced by the pocket size electronic calculator back in 
the 1970's and that cost $250 back then. What's the price today, $25?
I may talk about sweet nostalgia but I wouldn't go back to the old 
technology for love nor money!
Stephen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Karr" <karrart at karrart.com>
To: "World War I Modeling Mailing List" <wwi at wwi-models.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [WWI] vaguely realted to flying things


> <<Slide rules forever!>>
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> He said a couple of years ago a classmate of his got one as a novelty gift 
> and they fooled around with it one day.
> Aaaaaaaallllllllll digital these days.
> But at least he's seen and smelled rotaries fly.
> RK
> www.karrart.com          maybe
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