Yeah, we had to learn some o that junk about air burst killing just about
everything digital. A nuke at 200 miles alt will just about wipe out
everything in the us that has digital circuitry. We had to revert back to
analog systems on the Peacekeeper on choo choo train systems to keep the
train moving in that event. Then we figured out that we would have the only
moving train in the US so we would be easy to spot from sat.
mayf, out in Pahrump...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe & Lynne Lance" <jolylance@earthlink.net>
To: "Jon E. Wennerberg" <jon@infodestruction.com>; <jkamo@rushmore.com>
Cc: <saltracer@awwwsome.com>; <Nt788@aol.com>; <drmayf@teknett.com>;
<land-speed@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: Traction Control and Bench Racing..
> Not only that, but if someone sets off a nuclear EMP burst overhead the
> slide rule will keep on working even when all the electronic calculators
and
> TC circuits are wiped out!
>
> lance
>
>
> > Yes, but---
> >
> > I keep a circular slide rule in a pocket in my Gold Wing. The slide
> > rule has been there for years - and has never needed fresh batteries
> > nor strong light to operate, resists damage from vibration, and figures
> > gas mileage or miles per hour or currency exchange rates without having
> > to learn reverse Polish notation. Also helps draw nice straight lines
> > and has conversion tables printed right on it.
> >
> > Sometimes old technology is good, too. . .
> >
> > Jon Wennerberg
> > Seldom Seen Slim Land Speed Racing
> > Marquette, Michigan
> > (that's 'way up north)
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