On Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:05:53 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "NOYDB" <ljlameres at acd.net> wrote in message
> ...
> >I find that I frequently want to adjust a recipe up or down in
> > quantity. I use an old slide rule to set up the original proportion (
> > set the 1 over the adjusted quantity; 2, 3, .5, whatever ) then read
> > the new quantity directly under the original quantity. Sometimes
> > there's a problem in measuring the new quantity exactly though.
> >
> > Anyway I was wondering if anybody else does this or if I'm just an old
> > geek. I started using a sliderule studying electronics in the '70's.
>
> I've never even used a slide rule! I don't even know what they are really.
> I think my dad had one though.
>
I used one for Algebra 1, then calculators came along and the
revolution was on.

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