I still have the same scientific calculator I used in high school. All the markings on the keys have long since worn off, but my muscle memory is so strong that I am speedy and accurate in typing.
For isolated, unimportant calculations, I’ll use my phone or the calculator on my computer, but for anything more than that, I relish the chance to use my proper calculator. I think using it puts me in a particular frame of mind where I’m more focussed too, like my brain is going “okay, let’s buckle up, it’s maths time, let’s have no silly mistakes, keep on task”
…yes? The spotlight/quick search tool is stupid useful. Everything is just a quick alt-space and a type away
I’ve been using Synapse on Linux for years and Windows powertoys is way better than this nonsense (which is super confusing because that’s also an official Microsoft programme. Why do they have a superior version of their search that you have to seperately download?)
Is everybody really out there doing arithmetic in their start menu search bar? Calc.exe is a click or hotkey away.
I grab the actual calculator on my actual desk, because I am a thousand years old.
You are far too powerful to be in the presence of us mere mortals.
I won’t reach my full power until I’m as comfortable with my RPN calculator as I am with the regular infix ones.
It sits right where you need it, between your rotary dial telephone and your filing trays 👌
Horrifyingly close to the truth. The filing trays are wall-mounted and the landline is touch-tone.
The Dad vibes are chill af 😎
Do you also use a magnifying glass?
Yes, if the print is small enough. Usually to read serial numbers off things.
It’s called a monocle thank you.
I grab my slide rule from my bag, because I am (mentally) a million years old.
EDIT: if I need precision, I use
bc.I still have the same scientific calculator I used in high school. All the markings on the keys have long since worn off, but my muscle memory is so strong that I am speedy and accurate in typing.
For isolated, unimportant calculations, I’ll use my phone or the calculator on my computer, but for anything more than that, I relish the chance to use my proper calculator. I think using it puts me in a particular frame of mind where I’m more focussed too, like my brain is going “okay, let’s buckle up, it’s maths time, let’s have no silly mistakes, keep on task”
…yes? The spotlight/quick search tool is stupid useful. Everything is just a quick alt-space and a type away
I’ve been using Synapse on Linux for years and Windows powertoys is way better than this nonsense (which is super confusing because that’s also an official Microsoft programme. Why do they have a superior version of their search that you have to seperately download?)
I prefer to use my phone, shout out Calculator++ https://f-droid.org/packages/org.solovyev.android.calculator/