Ancient Geek Trivia

6/17/05, 9:21 PM #1

Bill Earl
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Ancient Geek Trivia

Thanks to Dan for the idea...

Who first put two log scales together to create a slipstick.

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6/17/05, 10:09 PM #2

woodcraft567
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Perthgarous?( Phonecs Works For Me : ).

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6/18/05, 12:18 AM #3

Gary Smyth
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I first thought that you said Greek not geek. I belong to a measurement society that places the inventor in the 17th century. There are skeletons in the past but I prefer:

preacher + invoice + nil + crimson.

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6/18/05, 2:13 AM #4

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I don't get the preacher part of your answer;-)

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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6/18/05, 2:49 AM #5

Frederick Nelson
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Might the answer be contained in the attached link?

FNelson, who still knows how to use one.

http://www.oughtred.org/

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6/18/05, 10:49 AM #6

Bill Earl
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Gary has it...

The Reverend William Oughtred is commonly acknowledged as the originator of the first real slide-rule.

Thanks for the link Frederick!

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6/18/05, 4:09 PM #7

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Ahhh

I missed the part that he was a Reverand ;-(

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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