The Other Side of Midnight - Richard C. Hoagland - Live Chat Thread

[K_Dubb]

Should I call barfly?

YES

[starrmtn001]

Should I call barfly?

Yes!  And tell him his absence will no longer be tolerated!    

[Dr. MD MD]

Now I want to pick up an old pawn-shop guitar and write a hoagie tribute tune while boiling my hobo soup.

Great idea! Be sure to include some yodeling in that and references to his glory days with Asimov, Cronkite and Sagan, et al. 

[Dr. MD MD]

Yes sir!  It did.   I loved this calculator.  I shall procure one, working or not, just for aesthetics 

No clear button?! 

[ShayP]

No clear button?! 

If memory serves me correctly it was the RCL button.

[ShayP]

If memory serves me correctly it was the RCL button.

...or the backspace arrow.  It's been nearly 30 years.   

[Dr. MD MD]

If memory serves me correctly it was the RCL button.

Ah! I'm used to seeing a C for that.

[zeebo]

No clear button?! 

back arrow goes back a digit .. full clear is g + clx    .. i think that's intentional so you don't accidentally wipe out a long calc

[theONE]

see RCH...this is what you get when you fuck a stranger in the ass RCH..we have descended into talking about calculators

lol

[ShayP]

back arrow goes back a digit .. full clear is g + clx    .. i think that's intentional so you don't accidentally wipe out a long calc

Ohhh..that vaguely rings a bell.  What was the RCL key for?

[zeebo]

Ohhh..that vaguely rings a bell.  What was the RCL key for?

Have no clue, like most of the functions on the thing lol. 

[ShayP]

I just checked eBay and the cheapest HP15c is $130!     I didn't know the damn thing would be a collectors item. 

[theONE]

Great job anunnaki to tease ShayP -hahaha, lol
You have two working units and ShayP is looking for one even if it's not working 
I was not aware that human cruelty can be calculated to such a degree

I have nothing to add on the subject of calculators, but you win most tortured pun of the day hahaha

I missed the pun. Shame on me.      Well done theONE.  (That rhymed)

haha, Thanks guys
pud ShayP and others -is there a chance you submit on my behalf to the Mighty MV proposal that pud's 'line' Well done theONE.
be placed in the TRC TopRightCorner , lol

[ShayP]

Have no clue, like most of the functions on the thing lol.

I'm with ya.  Like i said before, that brought back memories.  I haven't had any recall of that device until you posted about it.  Now I'm a little too interested. LOL!

[ShayP]

haha, Thanks guys
pud and others -is there a chance you submit on my behalf to the Mighty MV proposal that pud's 'line' Well done theONE.
be placed in the TRC TopRightCorner , lol

Not "pud's line"....ShayP's. 

[theONE]

but we all thought you were George Noory. 

haha, Am I the one ?,

[theONE]

what's he doing to that dog?

hahahahaha, good one trostol, lol

[zeebo]

I just checked eBay and the cheapest HP15c is $130!     I didn't know the damn thing would be a collectors item. 

Some go for several hundred bucks.  I'm still kicking myself for losing the original manuals which are hard to find and worth alot too.  Luckily they have pdf's online.  Then did come out with a re-release a few years ago but I think they discontinued. 

Anyway enough of my calculator fanboy-ism, even if I only said a fraction of what I'd like to.

[ShayP]

Some go for several hundred bucks.  I'm still kicking myself for losing the original manuals which are hard to find and worth alot too.  Luckily they have pdf's online.  Then did come out with a re-release a few years ago but I think they discontinued. 

Anyway enough of my calculator fanboy-ism, even if I only said a fraction of what I'd like to.

The case alone is $15 to start!   Mint condition model at $399. I need to call some old friends and see if they have one laying around somewhere that I can borrow. 

sorry...like you said, enough. 

[starrmtn001]

Some go for several hundred bucks.  I'm still kicking myself for losing the original manuals which are hard to find and worth alot too.  Luckily they have pdf's online.  Then did come out with a re-release a few years ago but I think they discontinued. 

Anyway enough of my calculator fanboy-ism, even if I only said a fraction of what I'd like to.

Actually, Zeebo, I think there is more to come.  But, that's just my calculation. :

[theONE]

Not "pud's line"....ShayP's. 

oh !! Sorry ShayP
yes you correct - that pud ding confused me with his avatar picture looking bit similar to yours in colors ,
or maybe you confused me with your new avatar picture... lol

[theONE]

haha, Thanks guys
pud ShayP and others -is there a chance you submit on my behalf to the Mighty MV proposal that pud's 'line' Well done theONE.
be placed in the TRC TopRightCorner , lol

CORRECTED !!!  - credit given to ShayP

[Morgus]

Calculators? They are too modern for Hoagie, he started with a trusty slide rule:

[ShayP]

CORRECTED !!!  - credit given to ShayP

Thank you.  I need all the credit I can get. 

[theONE]

Thank you.  I need all the credit I can get. 

here , but be careful ,lol

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[ShayP]

here , but be careful ,lol

Not that kind.  I gave those up years ago.  My goal has been a cash only lifestyle.  As unrealistic as that my sound.

[theONE]

Not that kind.  I gave those up years ago.  My goal has been a cash only lifestyle.  As unrealistic as that my sound.

Smart ! very smart man you are

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[GravitySucks]

Ohhh..that vaguely rings a bell.  What was the RCL key for?

RCL = Recall. Recalls registers you stored with STO n.

[trostol]

Calculators? They are too modern for Hoagie, he started with a trusty slide rule:

nah thats both too modern and complicated for Hoagie

[ShayP]

RCL = Recall. Recalls registers you stored with STO n.

Thank you GS!