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| Cerebus:
--- Quote from: ozcar on July 24, 2021, 08:57:53 pm --- --- Quote from: Cerebus on July 12, 2021, 01:55:41 pm --- --- Quote from: Wolfgang on July 11, 2021, 11:13:47 pm ---... when the first computer you used expected input in the form of punched cards. 8) --- End quote --- And you used to write your shopping lists and "back of fag packet" designs on the back of used/spare one. Also, made great bookmarks. --- End quote --- (Attachment Link) --- End quote --- Lucky bastard! I still can't find anything that makes quite such a satisfactory, and multi-purpose, bookmark. It's the particular combination of stiffness, thinness, and smoothness that just hits the sweet spot. Sequitor: You know you're old when bookmarking something means you need something physical to do it with. |
| TimFox:
Bookmarks: Hollerith cards had the right weight, but needed to be torn in half to fit smaller books. By the way, from before my time, Mr Hollerith chose that size since his census office was convenient to the Bureau of Engraving, who had lots of frames to hold American paper currency, which was physically larger then. After punching one full census himself with a railroad conductor’s punch, he invented carpal tunnel syndrome. |
| DH7DN:
...when you are wearing white tennis socks in the public :-DD This is so 80's/90's 8) |
| AaronLee:
--- Quote from: DH7DN on July 24, 2021, 11:01:40 pm ---...when you are wearing white tennis socks in the public :-DD This is so 80's/90's 8) --- End quote --- I never noticed. I guess someone forgot to send me the memo. However, I'm too old to care about how in fashion or out of fashion I am. If I need new clothing, I just pick the first thing on the shelf that looks reasonable and is reasonably priced. Spending more than five minutes choosing a clothing item is way too long. |
| Boris_yo:
... you become environmentally-conscious McGyver |
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