Topic: Bought a new calculator for my Trig class.
Catherine !ttGirlsPl2 started this discussion 7 years ago #84,785
Since the one I bought initially sort of sucks because it only outputted decimal. This new one you can input problems like they are printed in the textbook and I noticed that Trig sort of requires this since apparently, you cannot do Trig without a calculator.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #973,172
What brand/model?
Catherine !ttGirlsPl2 (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 6 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #973,174
@previous (B)
I just went to Target and got it.
Brand: Texas Instruments
Model: TI-30XS
Model: TI-30XS
I just went to Target and got it.
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Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 13 minutes later, 19 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #973,181
Real Indy !WBBizM.tDU joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #973,194
Will you overclock and liquid cool it?
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 39 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,214
There's this new thing called the internet where you can easily perform the same calculations absolutely free..
Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,219
I like physical calculation devices with specific buttons for the task myself
I have lots of them
I have lots of them
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,221
@previous (Sheila LaBoof)
And old school adding machines, you had to crank to move the paper through?
And old school adding machines, you had to crank to move the paper through?
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 7 years ago, 9 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,224
well no, as those are harder to come by and heavy for shipping cost
Anonymous G replied with this 7 years ago, 7 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,225
@previous (Sheila LaBoof)
Of course, of course. Calculators are still P.cool collectibles. The pocket calculator race of the and the flurries of free pocket calculators to come in the 80's and 90's makes for a diverse range of collectibles, some with markedly weird features.
Of course, of course. Calculators are still P.cool collectibles. The pocket calculator race of the and the flurries of free pocket calculators to come in the 80's and 90's makes for a diverse range of collectibles, some with markedly weird features.
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,238
indeed, and there are so many "firsts" -- first completely electronic (had vacuum tubes), first completely solid state, first programmable, first graphing, and so on
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,239
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 7 years ago, 7 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,241
why yes as I went through a period of reading a lot about them and buying them off ebay
Clifford Stoll, famous for tracking down hacker Markus Hess, is giant slide rule appreciator and has written an article and also has youtube videos.
They can be single-sided, double sided, circular, and cylindrical. Normally white, the Pickett company put out many ES Eye Saver rules that were yellow. They can be general or specialized for finance, electrical, aviation and what have you.
Clifford Stoll, famous for tracking down hacker Markus Hess, is giant slide rule appreciator and has written an article and also has youtube videos.
They can be single-sided, double sided, circular, and cylindrical. Normally white, the Pickett company put out many ES Eye Saver rules that were yellow. They can be general or specialized for finance, electrical, aviation and what have you.
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Sheila LaBoof double-posted this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,242
The Picketts are made out of aluminum. Plastics were more generally common, and simpler ones often bamboo.
Anonymous H replied with this 7 years ago, 15 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,247
@973,241 (Sheila LaBoof)
Thank you, I was worried I was the only one here.
> They can be general or specialized for finance, electrical, aviation and what have you.
I have never seen them specialized in such a way that they also function as slide whistles. I think that would bring a little levity into some of the more tedious and procedural uses of a slide rule.
Thank you, I was worried I was the only one here.
> They can be general or specialized for finance, electrical, aviation and what have you.
I have never seen them specialized in such a way that they also function as slide whistles. I think that would bring a little levity into some of the more tedious and procedural uses of a slide rule.
Syntax replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,250
@973,242 (Sheila LaBoof)
In storage I have several Slide Rules - Once considered one of my most Fav tools - What I do NOT miss is - Once running late to a Engineering Class to take a super important test my slide rule dropped to floor and that through off the alignment. Sure just a matter of four screws to loosen and reset but that not so much so easy with no tyme 2do - I did but it sure upped the pressure on that test
In storage I have several Slide Rules - Once considered one of my most Fav tools - What I do NOT miss is - Once running late to a Engineering Class to take a super important test my slide rule dropped to floor and that through off the alignment. Sure just a matter of four screws to loosen and reset but that not so much so easy with no tyme 2do - I did but it sure upped the pressure on that test
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Sheila LaBoof replied with this 7 years ago, 9 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,255
@previous (Syntax)
doggone
anyway I found a sci-hub link for Clifford Stoll's article -- if it fails, then the "fun" part has to be replace with something else as sci-hub is a bit like the pirate bay of articles
http://sci-hub.fun/10.1038/scientificamerican0506-80
doggone
anyway I found a sci-hub link for Clifford Stoll's article -- if it fails, then the "fun" part has to be replace with something else as sci-hub is a bit like the pirate bay of articles
http://sci-hub.fun/10.1038/scientificamerican0506-80
Sheila LaBoof double-posted this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,259
@973,247 (H)
> Thank you, I was worried I was the only one here.
>
> > They can be general or specialized for finance, electrical, aviation and what have you.
> I have never seen them specialized in such a way that they also function as slide whistles. I think that would bring a little levity into some of the more tedious and procedural uses of a slide rule.
also to play for when the rocket doesn't quite get up there
> Thank you, I was worried I was the only one here.
>
> > They can be general or specialized for finance, electrical, aviation and what have you.
> I have never seen them specialized in such a way that they also function as slide whistles. I think that would bring a little levity into some of the more tedious and procedural uses of a slide rule.
also to play for when the rocket doesn't quite get up there
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,261
You may have a calculator on your wristwatch, but who here has a slide rule on their pocket watch??
Syntax replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,262
@973,259 (Sheila LaBoof)
> also to play for when the rocket doesn't quite get up there
There was that Infamous incident when and this was at JPL for a moon lander. The case of programs for the retro rockets for the lander. Code was a combo of JPL and Subcontractor - Minor glitch caused an added program to be done in decimal and everything else was Metric. So bottom line is that the lander LANDED On the Bottom of the Moon wayyyy much to fast.
> also to play for when the rocket doesn't quite get up there
There was that Infamous incident when and this was at JPL for a moon lander. The case of programs for the retro rockets for the lander. Code was a combo of JPL and Subcontractor - Minor glitch caused an added program to be done in decimal and everything else was Metric. So bottom line is that the lander LANDED On the Bottom of the Moon wayyyy much to fast.
Anonymous H replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,264
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,265
Another type of electronic calculators are the ones that speak. From the 1970s, there were those with voice synthesis, to today with the ordinary digital voice recordings. Available today is a modified TI-84 for visually impaired costing in the hundreds of dollars. Also recent, the Japanese Gudetama egg character, and Jackie the Joke Man calculators.Anonymous E replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,267
Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah my online junior college course blah blah blah blah blah blah trigonometry blah blah blah blah blah blah I dont drive yet ar 25 blah blah blah blah blah blah blah I am intrigued by tablets blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah I think about big dicks in my mouth most of the day blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah sliderules make me feel like I am relevant blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah hormones and fast food boys with muscles holding me down and cocking me from different geometrical angles blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah bla blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah minecraft is so neat blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blahblah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah I think a demon wants me to bounce on its pitchfork cock in front of my brother blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah syntax is my father figure blah blah blah blah blah.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 2 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,269
@previous (E)
If you do not care of a topic, do as intelligent people do. Select another topic to read and contribute to.
For instance this one is probably ideal for you.
http://minichan.org/topic/84770
PS: Thank you for including me in your overblown ramble.
If you do not care of a topic, do as intelligent people do. Select another topic to read and contribute to.
For instance this one is probably ideal for you.
http://minichan.org/topic/84770
PS: Thank you for including me in your overblown ramble.
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Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 31 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,284
I took trig as a sophomore in high school lol
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 11 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,300
@973,239 (H)
Lol i do
Stuffs cool
I havent had to use a graphing calculator since high school, took uni math til calc 3 and iirc they didnt allow calculators of any sort. Non-maths classes requiring math allow scientific calculators but the batteries in my graphing calc have been dead for four years
Lol i do
Stuffs cool
I havent had to use a graphing calculator since high school, took uni math til calc 3 and iirc they didnt allow calculators of any sort. Non-maths classes requiring math allow scientific calculators but the batteries in my graphing calc have been dead for four years
Anonymous K replied with this 7 years ago, 5 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,305
@previous (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
You should take the dead batteries out since they are most likely corroded by now
You should take the dead batteries out since they are most likely corroded by now
Anonymous H replied with this 7 years ago, 2 hours later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,347
@973,300 (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Yay! Three slide rule owners now!
Slide rule owners of the world, unite and take over!
Yay! Three slide rule owners now!
Slide rule owners of the world, unite and take over!
Catherine !ttGirlsPl2 (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 36 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,350
@973,267 (E)
> hormones and fast food boys with muscles holding me down and cocking me from different geometrical angles
This one had me laughing out loud.
> hormones and fast food boys with muscles holding me down and cocking me from different geometrical angles
This one had me laughing out loud.
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 7 years ago, 7 hours later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,409
You know what's a real calculation beast is Babbage's model two difference engine, which was too complicated to build and abandoned in 1844, but two were built recently. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0anIyVGeWOI
Anonymous C replied with this 7 years ago, 17 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #973,415
@previous (Sheila LaBoof)
Thing is Babbage never considered a case where a polynomial function includes a negative integer power of X.
Thing is Babbage never considered a case where a polynomial function includes a negative integer power of X.
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 7 years ago, 12 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #973,719
Anonymous E replied with this 7 years ago, 15 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #973,722
@previous (chill dog !!81dzJNNYL)
Posting responsibilities..
stop hiding and only posting at two in the morning..
Posting responsibilities..
stop hiding and only posting at two in the morning..
Anonymous E double-posted this 7 years ago, 57 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #973,723
chill dog !!81dzJNNYL replied with this 7 years ago, 25 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #973,731
Triptych !Dsg20NY5Tc replied with this 7 years ago, 28 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #973,734
Oops
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