On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 03:23:22 GMT, Don Bruder wrote:
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"Lane" lane (no spam) at copperaccents dot com wrote:
"Grant Erwin" wrote in message
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Gunner wrote:

I stopped in a second hand store today after a doctors visit, and
bought a Pickett slide rule. Its 6' long. Hangs from the ceiling by
chains. G
Anyone interested?

(Grin) I remember my 10th grade physics class, had one of those up above
the board. The teacher used it to work out problems.

Anyone else, I'd ask them why they bought it, Gunner. :-)

Notice that he didn't say what he paid for it! grin

That boy, I say that boy's gonna need a slide-rule t'find me in here!
- Foghorn Leghorn.

It gets better: 10 seconds later, "that boy" (Egbert) got out his
slipstick, did that voodoo that he do... and found him.

Looney Tunes flashback. shudder

A Classroom Display Slide Rule is one of those things that's only
useful for set dressing or an actual classroom. Or for getting the
square root of really big numbers... rimshot! ;-)

I wonder if Fry's Electronics (www.outpost.com) is looking for props
for their next store?... A slide rule would fit with Anaheim's
'Apollo' / 'Space Shuttle' theme perfectly, and a bit of a stretch for
Burbank's 'Spaced Invaders' / 'War Of The Worlds' decor. Put it over
the calculator aisle.

-- Bruce --
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Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700
5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545
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