Originally Posted by CliftonGK1
I can, and still do, use a sliderule.
I've seen punchcards, and know where the term "stack dump" came from.
I don't know what a barnyard buster is...
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How many laboratory scientists know how to use a pipettor bulb?
Who remembers running SAS on a VAX?
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OK, as for carrying books, I'm all for a backpack, worn on the back, not hooked as a pannier. I never got used to riding with a single pannier. The balance always felt weird to me, so I just wear a backpack to carry all my stuff, from books and work clothes to grocery runs... It's all about the backpack.
I'm in favor of exploring all options. Start w/ what you have, move on from there if you think there's room to improve. Personally I have no problem w/ one pannier.