[Willie Green]

By the way, are any of you familiar with the Stat-A-Pult?

Sounds like one of those new-fangled toys.
I'm afraid I'm an old fart, got my degree in the year 1 B.C. (Before Calculators)
Still had all the same statistics courses,
Just had to learn it all using pencil, paper, slide rule and assorted reference tables.
Pain in the butt, but it sinks in deep and you don't forget.

[laker_dad]

I remember my dad bringing home an HP35? calculator that actually had SIN & COS functions back in 72 or 73. They cost about $400 back then IIRC.