OH NO my calculator DIED!!!! (2 Viewers)

[SoulSearcher]

man thats not freaks.. seriously thats just stupid

And can you please clarify on how that is particularly stupid?

 

[m0ofin]

I'm always dropping my brain machine and it died sometime last year. So, I stole someone's calculator and called it my own. Now this one's getting heaps of dents and scratches too

 

[pritnep]

I have had the same scientific calculator since we were allowed to use them in year 7, still running on its original batteries. If the batteries do eventually die in the HSC then it is fate....and it shall result in a very stress, upset, stupid me.

 

[Riviet]

I have had the same scientific calculator since we were allowed to use them in year 7, still running on its original batteries. If the batteries do eventually die in the HSC then it is fate....and it shall result in a very stress, upset, stupid me.

Buy yourself a spare one, stupid.

 

[Riviet]

It was just a joke WW, hence the smile.

 

[who_loves_maths]

I have had the same scientific calculator since we were allowed to use them in year 7, still running on its original batteries. If the batteries do eventually die in the HSC then it is fate....and it shall result in a very stress, upset, stupid me.

Buy yourself a spare one, stupid.

As Kid.@dmin has said him/herself which you quoted: "...shall results in a very... stupid me."
It wasn't necessary that you paid reminder to the stupidity part again... wasn't very nice now was it?

Anyways, back to the original discussion on calculators... isn't it a shame that it's become such a necessary part of HS life these days?

For the people who don't have one/can't afford one, don't distress yourselves! You still have logarithmic tables (about which a very well-respected teacher of mine used to much reminisce) and slide rules (of which a very well-respected BOSer has been fond of to the extent of using it as his username), etcetera.

Where there's will, there's way

 

[pritnep]

Buy yourself a spare one, stupid.

Well I could but it is a kind of symbolic having something used in year 7 till year 12...

EDIT: Hey guys its alright I understand that Riviet was only joking hence the smile (he has also made a personal apology and just for the record I can afford a spare but choose not to.

 

[jake2.0]

Well I could but it is a kind of symbolic having something used in year 7 till year 12...

Yeah...and then having it turn off as you sit down for your HSC maths exam. Now thats symbolic

 

[pritnep]

Yeah...and then having it turn off as you sit down for your HSC maths exam. Now thats symbolic

Yep symbolic of my failing and early exit from exam.

 

[who_loves_maths]

EDIT: Hey guys its alright I understand that Riviet was only joking hence the smile (he has also made a personal apology and just for the record I can afford a spare but choose not to.

Thanks for correctin' the record Kidmin

 

[bizadfar]

I had a calculator die in a year 10 adv trig exam. I got 10%, the worst thing is, the teacher refused to give me a spare. Stupid bitch. I've learnt from the past, and i have 3 calculator and a bunch of AA batteries and a screw driver if i need.

 

[live.fast]

wouldn't that look weird, bringing in 3 calculators, a bunch of AA batteries and a screw driver into the exam...

oh and hey, do they allow them graphic calculators anymore?

 

[Cpt obvious]

I use three caculators in my exams it does look weird because they take up alot of room on ur desk but the catch is i dont look as dumb as someone who spends the whole test changing the batteries. plus it makes u look smart which is always a confidence booster.

 

[SoulSearcher]

I haven't changed the battery in my calculator for 5 years now. Should really think of changing it soon

 

[pritnep]

Just thought after all the drama I might give everyone an update. My calculator lasted throughout the trial exam and is still going strong, the symbol of my mathematic struggle continues to live on. With its original batteries and all.

 

[sinist4]

hey... wouldnt you no when ur calculator's batteries are dieing as the screen tends to fade a lil bit...? or does it just seem fine for one calculation and BAM its gone.

 

[pritnep]

hey... wouldnt you no when ur calculator's batteries are dieing as the screen tends to fade a lil bit...? or does it just seem fine for one calculation and BAM its gone.

Nah you know the screen doesn't start up bright anymore and is faded. Hitting it makes things visible so I know the batteries are dying just don't know when they will.

 

[sideshowtim]

Having my calculator die in the middle of an exam is my worst nightmare. Which is why I always take 2 in with me.

 

[$hiftyIceQueen]

i had mine from year 7 then in year 11 someone stole it ...along with my ruler...

i got one of the new ones and it stoped working like 2weeks later so i put new batteries and they got melted...

i ended up dropping maths ...so it was all ok...until we had to start using them for buisness....

 

[gamecw]

i had to buy a new calculator yesterday bcoz mine isnt approved anymore..

i dont understand why, but since 2004, my calculator isnt board approved anymore.. and i purchased it in 2003..