A random shot of my calculator 5000 miles from home while I enjoy a beer near the Pacific. We had been discussing how much water was on earth and what size of a ball it would make. I have no affiliation with the brewing company so apologies for the product placement.

  • JakeSparkleChickenM
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    14 months ago

    That is a beautiful picture, and it looks like you’re having a lovely time! Plus, I can show my wife that I’m not the only one who brings a calculator on vacation!

    • @dm319@feddit.ukOP
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      24 months ago

      Yes, in fact before I got my DM42 I had one holiday where we had no internet access in the evenings and as the children were small and slept early, I didn’t have much to do but I was able to learn a lot about using and programming free42.

    • @vext01
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      23 months ago

      You beautiful nerd, you! Don’t change :)

  • @vext01
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    13 months ago

    The glass is interesting. Metal?

    • @dm319@feddit.ukOP
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      13 months ago

      Yes, looks like coated aluminium - not unlike a can but a little thicker and with no sharp edges. I’ve not seen these before but I think they are disposable/recyclable - i.e. a replacement for a plastic cup and far more pleasant to drink from. I took mine home as a souvenir, but I have had to unsquish it today taking it out of hold luggage.

  • @pmk
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    04 months ago

    Is it difficult to get used to RPN?

    • @vext01
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      23 months ago

      Go FORTH and learn…

    • TurboWafflz
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      24 months ago

      Not really, it’s harder to get used to algebraic calculators again after being used to RPN than it is to get used to RPN

    • @dm319@feddit.ukOP
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      24 months ago

      You do have to remind yourself at the beginning that you’re using RPN, but after a while it feels a bit like working sums out on paper.