Oh this is wonderful. I first learned about slide rules from a math teacher back in junior high. I wasn't until a few years after that that my little sister gave me a slide rule for Christmas. \o/

After graduating high school I spent two years in Germany. Whenever I found a flea market or an antique store, I'd search for slide rules. I found two that were in pretty good condition. People always seemed a little confused as to why I wanted these. I guess they just didn't see the beauty in these simple, elegant devices.