RW> In the course of my career, I used a calculator daily. It enhanced my
RW> ability to do trigonometric functions. I knew the formulas and only had
RW> to brief myself on the function once before using it in my
RW> calculations.
 
I learned how to do some calculations in my head from operating one of
those hand crank adding machines.  I was surprised how easy it was.
 
RW> Hmmmm. I wonder what they did before there were slide rules and
RW> calculators.
 
Dunno, but my dad bought a slide rule and taught himself how to read it.  I
wish I had that rule.  I don't have a memento of his save for pictures of
him and my mother.
 
RW> BAMA?
 
Yeah.  It used to be an Odyssey Fringe Science Research Echo until I got
tired of all that stuff and started printing Space Weather reports and NASA
updates when I took it over.
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

... Deep down...I'm really a pretty superficial kind of guy.
--- D'Bridge 2.99