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 05/11/2017 08:20:12 AM · #1
Stretch objective: Include a calculator in all challenge entries, regardless of the challenge.

Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by GeorgesBogaert:
My point was, when suggesting this challenge, that it doesn't even have to include a calculator.

Well, technically that may be true, but we all know how well THAT will work, don't we? Our voters trend more towards the literal than the metaphorical, so to speak.
05/11/2017 12:28:31 AM · #2
Originally posted by GeorgesBogaert:
My point was, when suggesting this challenge, that it doesn't even have to include a calculator.

Well, technically that may be true, but we all know how well THAT will work, don't we? Our voters trend more towards the literal than the metaphorical, so to speak.
 05/11/2017 12:16:29 AM · #3
well, Casio only sold in 2005 their 1 billionth calculator. not to mention the other brands, so it's not an unusual object that cannot be taken in picture interestingly. My point was, when suggesting this challenge, that it doesn't even have to include a calculator.
 05/10/2017 09:20:22 PM · #4
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Lydia:
You know I love you, Georges, but...

I vote "no" to this.

Too specific, I think....

How about "Obsolete Technology Advert"?


That works! :D
05/10/2017 09:15:34 PM · #5
Originally posted by Lydia:
You know I love you, Georges, but...

I vote "no" to this.

Too specific, I think....

How about "Obsolete Technology Advert"?
 05/10/2017 08:55:18 PM · #6
You know I love you, Georges, but...

I vote "no" to this.

Too specific, I think.... It's as if I asked for a Frogs Dressed in Outfits challenge.

I know that folks could choose ANY outfit they wanted... to dress their frog in, but...

:D
05/10/2017 07:11:55 PM · #7
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Oh, I can. How about some retread challenge where the entries are all pretty flowers? ugh
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Anyway, it's an off-the-wall challenge suggestion for sure. How many people actually think this would make a GOOD challenge? I'm curious...

I can't think of anything more boring to vote on than this.

That reminds me, we're about due for another "Flowers" challenge. Thanks for the memory jog, sporkster :-)


Glad to be of service. It's a good time for it, at least in the northern half of the globe. I'll probably take a pass
 05/10/2017 02:40:44 PM · #8
How about calculating flowers?.... :)
05/10/2017 02:40:16 PM · #9
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Spork99:
Oh, I can. How about some retread challenge where the entries are all pretty flowers? ugh
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Anyway, it's an off-the-wall challenge suggestion for sure. How many people actually think this would make a GOOD challenge? I'm curious...

I can't think of anything more boring to vote on than this.

That reminds me, we're about due for another "Flowers" challenge. Thanks for the memory jog, sporkster :-)


Bwa-ha-ha!

Actually, if this suggestion were generalized a bit to just "old calculator" it would open up a lot of interesting possibilities...
 05/10/2017 02:28:11 PM · #10
Originally posted by Spork99:
Oh, I can. How about some retread challenge where the entries are all pretty flowers? ugh
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Anyway, it's an off-the-wall challenge suggestion for sure. How many people actually think this would make a GOOD challenge? I'm curious...

I can't think of anything more boring to vote on than this.

That reminds me, we're about due for another "Flowers" challenge. Thanks for the memory jog, sporkster :-)
 05/10/2017 08:01:40 AM · #11
Oh, I can. How about some retread challenge where the entries are all pretty flowers? ugh

Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Anyway, it's an off-the-wall challenge suggestion for sure. How many people actually think this would make a GOOD challenge? I'm curious...

I can't think of anything more boring to vote on than this.
05/10/2017 05:43:41 AM · #12
Originally posted by C_Steve_G:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
... How many people actually think this would make a GOOD challenge? I'm curious...

I'm not sure either, but the first challenge would be to find that Casio you recall having...

Oh, here ya go:


That one is pretty rare and highly valuable. Rarely seen for sale. Estimated value around 100 US$
 05/10/2017 05:15:13 AM · #13
Originally posted by salmiakki:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Anyway, it's an off-the-wall challenge suggestion for sure. How many people actually think this would make a GOOD challenge? I'm curious...

I can't think of anything more boring to vote on than this.


A life without challenges is boring.

This can be a VERY nice challenge if people take time to think more.
 05/10/2017 03:44:51 AM · #14
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Anyway, it's an off-the-wall challenge suggestion for sure. How many people actually think this would make a GOOD challenge? I'm curious...

I can't think of anything more boring to vote on than this.
 05/10/2017 01:28:04 AM · #15
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Anyway, it's an off-the-wall challenge suggestion for sure. How many people actually think this would make a GOOD challenge? I'm curious...


I think a calculator challenge would be a fine thing to see... That or maybe an old school "tech" ad for a calculator OR old school computer...
05/10/2017 01:25:47 AM · #16
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
My ex-father in law bought me an HP16C in 1982 when I was in the Navy. I wrote several programs for it for troubleshooting shipboard radar display equipment. Haven't seen it since the 90's and I'd be lucky if I could figure out how to power it on these days.


If you DO find it, they sell for $2-400 on eBay depending on condition.
 05/10/2017 12:58:27 AM · #17
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
... How many people actually think this would make a GOOD challenge? I'm curious...

I'm not sure either, but the first challenge would be to find that Casio you recall having...

Oh, here ya go:
05/10/2017 12:04:27 AM · #18
Anyway, it's an off-the-wall challenge suggestion for sure. How many people actually think this would make a GOOD challenge? I'm curious...
 05/09/2017 06:28:27 PM · #19
Originally posted by Spork99:
If nothing else, RPN calculators all but guarantee no one will ask to borrow it... "Hey, where's the equals key?"


Haw, both my wife and my daughter were forced to learn use it, because it was usually the one that was handy, LOL.
 05/09/2017 05:59:33 PM · #20
My ex-father in law bought me an HP16C in 1982 when I was in the Navy. I wrote several programs for it for troubleshooting shipboard radar display equipment. Haven't seen it since the 90's and I'd be lucky if I could figure out how to power it on these days.
05/09/2017 05:31:03 PM · #21
Originally posted by kirbic:
FWIW, I actually do have a Friden EC130...

My dad had one of those. I never learned how to polish it in reverse, sadly... True story :-)
 05/09/2017 05:09:08 PM · #22
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by Spork99:


I still want a HP15C...because...I just do.


I still have and still use the 15c that I bought in 1982 for engineering school. I have a second 15c that I bought from a co-worker about 18 years ago, and also a 16c that I bought from another co-worker. Come to think about it, I also have a "15c Limited Edition" still in box & shrink wrapped that I bought some years back.


The 15C really is a calculator icon. Even well used copies sell for $200+. The "Limited Edition", made in 2011 due to customer demand, that you have NIB is $5-600 easily. All for a calculator that came out in 1982.

If nothing else, RPN calculators all but guarantee no one will ask to borrow it... "Hey, where's the equals key?"

Message edited by author 2017-05-09 17:16:31.
 05/09/2017 04:17:08 PM · #23
Originally posted by Spork99:


I still want a HP15C...because...I just do.


I still have and still use the 15c that I bought in 1982 for engineering school. I have a second 15c that I bought from a co-worker about 18 years ago, and also a 16c that I bought from another co-worker. Come to think about it, I also have a "15c Limited Edition" still in box & shrink wrapped that I bought some years back.
 05/09/2017 01:47:19 PM · #24
Originally posted by GeorgesBogaert:


Ps.... Also the most complete Casio collection in the world.


WOW!
05/09/2017 12:58:54 PM · #25
I have a sliderule (and a circular sliderule) and (somewhere) a very early calculator (LED display!), brand unknown at this time. I also have one designed for technophobes which doesn't even need batteries!

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