Reminds me of years ago, manufacturing guy went to engineering and gave him a "bag containing 100ea .005" shims", said they were on the low side of tolerance: .005" + or - .005". The bag was empty.

Hi back.

New site is good, change takes time to adjust. I have never, ever been accused of trying to solve the CCC. The weirdo's doing them are scary to those of us in the slow group. :) (the old way)

I found a BOGO for tin foil hats. I am all set.

Non-wimps go for cowboy coffee. :)

Wow! I had no idea! :|

I think it was more satisfying (avoiding the word fun) because the technology was newer and the tools were crude. I started as a jet engine mechanic. Later, my first "system" had vacuum tubes, relays, and core storage. then we graduated to trouble shooting using bit switch programs we wrote. The "good old days" were not as good as today, which will be somebody's "good old days".

Check out the Gartner Hype Cycle. Probably fits.

Nope. Old is when your child signs up for social security (next year). I am on my third retirement (and still working too many hours).

(we might really be AI ghosts)

keep it in fridge or freezer. Keeps long time.