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To: slouper

We’re in a world of hurt if kids can’t read analog time these days.


They can’t read cursive, or diagram sentences, or use a slide rule, either. The world’s going to hell, I tell ya.


65 posted on 05/29/2019 9:04:58 PM PDT by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: sparklite2
They can’t read cursive, or diagram sentences, or use a slide rule, either. The world’s going to hell, I tell ya.

But they know how to put on a condom.

66 posted on 05/29/2019 9:06:05 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: sparklite2

I have just recently received my Dad’s slide rule.

He passed in 1999, Mom in 2011, but only lately has the house been emptied preparatory to sale, and much known to exist but long hidden has come to light.

My BIL says he’ll be able to show me how to use it.

I’m 54.


74 posted on 05/30/2019 1:04:48 AM PDT by ExGeeEye (For dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.)
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To: sparklite2

I had a brilliant English writing composition teacher in high school (1978) and she was adamant about the students learning how to outline essays and paragraphs. I have used those writing tools my whole adult life. I wonder if that is even taught anymore.


90 posted on 06/07/2019 4:19:25 PM PDT by slouper (LWRC SPR 5.5 6)
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