IBM Engineers tend to wear pocket protectors. (I'm an IBM engineer).
Peace... Sridhar
On Thu, 26 Jul 2001, Doug Coward wrote:
>
> Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com> said:
> > >
> > > Vintage geek clothing contest.
> > >
> >
> > heh. the winner should be someone who manages to find a way
> > to wear both a t-sheet and a pocket protector...
>
> This just got me to thinking....
> How did pocket protectors become associated with 'computer
> enthusiasts'?
> And how many here have wore a pocket protector on a regular
> basis in the past?
>
> I remember there was a time in school when I always wore
> my metal Pickett in it's leather scabbard hanging from my
> belt, but I never wore a pocket protector. I carried my
> pens in my pants pockets.
> My father wore a pocket protector all the time even when
> he was not in uniform. In the 60's he managed gas stations.
> Uniform shirts were expensive and the pocket protectors
> were handed out for free by parts, tool, and oil distributors.
> In the pocket protector he always carried - a tire gauge,
> two pens (for filling out credit card slips), and a small
> screwdriver.
>
> I just never associated pocket protectors with anything
> high tech.
> --Doug
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Received on Fri Jul 27 2001 - 08:58:19 BST