Greetings:

Like Larry, I recently picked up the UFO collection
(sure hope box two comes out soon!). I also picked up
the "mega-boxed-set" version of Gerry Anderson's
"Space: 1999" series.

Every now and again you spot somebody carrying an odd
looking clipboard in the show (usually the character
Paul Morrow). It seems not only to function as a
clipboard, but also has both a slide rule and a
stopwatch on it!

And, IIRC (although I haven't gotten through all the
episodes yet!), the character Professor Bergmann uses
a slide rule (free standing, so to speak) on a few
occasions.

Both shows attracted me more for the models and SFX
than for the stories. That's still true, but I think I
now have added in a appreciative "camp" factor...



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Fred Kiesche (FPK3)

"As for that downloading stuff, I think those guys who seriously consider that stuff are crazier than a sackful of rats."
--William Gibson

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