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[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, but fails with 3+3, there an US engineer must use still an addiator. Nowadays it's easier with an pocket calculator.

[–] johncritzman@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But a pocket calculator doesn't get you nearly enough street cred these days

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, even an iPhone has an calculator by default (maybe with an monthly fe)

[–] johncritzman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But when I'm at the club with my friends and I pull out the Pickett model N600-ES speed rule to calculate the tip, all the eyes are on me

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

In my studies I used a doble side rule, the Faber-Castell 2/83 N Novo-Duplex, 31 scales, not so practical for the pocket (>38cm)