Boing Boing, January 15, 2026

When slide rules beat algorithms and stench lingers

Jan 15, 2026

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From keeping slide rules handy for recipe math to Trump’s memorable aroma at a Ford plant, today’s mix spans the beautifully analog and the disturbingly pungent. Thanks for reading!

Keep a slide rule in your kitchen drawer for scaling recipes

Ellsworth Toohey / 11:33 am PT Thu Jan 15, 2026

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