524
Better safe than sorry (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] johncritzman@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

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

[-] Zerush@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

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

[-] johncritzman@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

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 3 months 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)

this post was submitted on 25 Oct 2025
524 points (95.6% liked)

Science Memes

19183 readers
1097 users here now

Welcome to c/science_memes @ Mander.xyz!

A place for majestic STEMLORD peacocking, as well as memes about the realities of working in a lab.



Rules

  1. Don't throw mud. Behave like an intellectual and remember the human.
  2. Keep it rooted (on topic).
  3. No spam.
  4. Infographics welcome, get schooled.

This is a science community. We use the Dawkins definition of meme.



Research Committee

Other Mander Communities

Science and Research

Biology and Life Sciences

Physical Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences

Practical and Applied Sciences

Memes

Miscellaneous

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS