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What!... I took a peek and... no pocket protectors ? > I finally got the pictures I took at ESC '97 up on a web page, and took the > liberty of adding Andre's pictures as well. > > the address is: > > http://www.bobblick.com/esc/index.html > > -Bob

On Thu, 16 Oct 1997 15:41:12 +0800 "Michael Coop (pjm)" <spam_OUTmcoopTakeThisOuTPOP.JARING.MY> writes: >What!... I took a peek and... no pocket protectors ? We've got a tone of pocket protectors coming in for next week's Lighting Dimensions show in Las Vegas. I could probably send a few out to list members... Harold

Michael Coop (pjm) wrote: > What!... I took a peek and... no pocket protectors ? Michael, Had I not been so forgetful I would have worn my special occasion, no longer obtainable, collector's edition Fry's pocket protector. Scott PS Fry's Electronics is a chain of electronics stores that started in the heart of Silicon Valley. Their claim to fame was that it was the only store you could by a 74LS04, M&M's, and a Penthouse magazine all at the same time. Their success is based on the same reason Las Vegas hates Comdex. Owning one of their pocket protectors stuffed with a Microchip screw driver really is a great source of pride (not to mention the prestige it commands among my friends).

> Fry's Electronics is a chain of electronics stores that started > in the heart of Silicon Valley. Their claim to fame was that it was > the only store you could by a 74LS04, M&M's, and a Penthouse > magazine all at the same time. I once heard a radio review of Fry's as a specialty food store for techies. They started with cola comparison unleaded, regular and full stregth. (Diet Coke, Classic Coke and Jolt) Twinkies, and candy bars we featured. All of this on Canadian CBC 1500 miles or more from FRYs Walter Banks

Hi What are "pocket protectors". Here in Scotland, I have never heard of them! Tim At 12:38 16/10/97 EDT, you wrote: {Quote hidden}>On Thu, 16 Oct 1997 15:41:12 +0800 "Michael Coop (pjm)" ><.....mcoopKILLspam@spam@POP.JARING.MY> writes: >>What!... I took a peek and... no pocket protectors ? > > > We've got a tone of pocket protectors coming in for next week's >Lighting Dimensions show in Las Vegas. I could probably send a few out >to list members... > >Harold > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ Personal Web Pages: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/members/tim.kerby/ Email: tim.kerbyKILLspamukonline.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------

A pocket protector is like a secret symbol of membership to the 'geek brigade'. The primary function is to stop absent minded tech-heads from marking their shirt with the uncapped sharp end of their pens when 'looking' for their breast .pocket. Mutter... mutter... mutter... I can't believe that an electronics 'person' hasn't 'heard of them !!!! What's the world coming to ? On Friday, October 17, 1997 2:45 AM, Tim Kerby [SMTP:.....tim.kerbyKILLspam.....UKONLINE.CO.UK] wrote: > Hi > What are "pocket protectors". Here in Scotland, I have never heard of them! > > Tim >

Or, if you still don't know, they are those plastic or metal things that engineers / programmers wear in their top pockets to contain the multitude of pens, pencils, screwdrivers, and other things we feel naked without when venturing out into the world to goto (sic) conferences, seminars, etc. They allegedly protect one's shirt pocket from damage, of a physical or chromatic kind. MikeS <EraseMEmikesmith_ozspam_OUTTakeThisOuTrelaymail.net> You can't hit me, I'm an engineer! Take off that pocket protector, you coward! Alternatively, and this will amuse hard SF'ers only, they could be the dwarven version of a hominid that has eaten Tree-Of-Life. - current book - Ringworld Throne. {Original Message removed}

Michael Coop (pjm) wrote: > A pocket protector is like a secret symbol of membership to the 'geek > brigade'. The primary function is to stop absent minded tech-heads from > marking their shirt with the uncapped sharp end of their pens when > 'looking' for their breast .pocket. > > Mutter... mutter... mutter... > > I can't believe that an electronics 'person' hasn't 'heard of them !!!! > What's the world coming to ? > > On Friday, October 17, 1997 2:45 AM, Tim Kerby > [SMTP:tim.kerbyspam_OUTUKONLINE.CO.UK] wrote: > > Hi > > What are "pocket protectors". Here in Scotland, I have never heard of > them! > > > > Tim I haven't heard of them either - so my logical assumption is that only the USA has nerd, or that there are no nerds in SA and Scotland! <BG> -- Eric van Es | Cape Town, South Africa @spam@vanesKILLspamilink.nis.za | http://www.nis.za/~vanes LOOKING FOR TEMPORARY / HOLIDAY ACCOMODATION? http://www.nis.za/~vanes/accom.htm

Tim Kerby wrote: > > Hi > What are "pocket protectors". Here in Scotland, I have never heard of them! > > Tim ..then you Scots are not 'nerdy' enough. :) It's those plastic things you stick into your pocket so you don't get marks on your shirt. (I've always said a Glenfiddich will keep any man sane...<G>) -- Friendly Regards Tjaart van der Walt KILLspamtjaartKILLspamwasp.co.za _____________________________________________________________ | WASP International http://www.wasp.co.za/~tjaart/index.html | | R&D Engineer : GSM peripheral services development | | Vehicle tracking | Telemetry systems | GSM data transfer | | Voice : +27-(0)11-622-8686 | Fax : +27-(0)11-622-8973 | | WGS-84 : 26010.52'S 28006.19'E | |_____________________________________________________________|