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Casio S100X Japanese Lacquer Edition (JP Page Only)

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Re: Casio S100X Japanese Lacquer Edition (JP Page Only)

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talkingtab wrote: post #16

Knowing about Japanese Lacquer (aka Urushi) will change the way that you see the world. Urushi is the sap of a tree that is related to poison oak and posion ivy. You can learn to use it by wearing a biohazard suit or by suffering through until you develop an immunity to the urushiol. To call it "the itch" does not do it justice. You do not really know the full depths of being a human until you decide, with full knowl…

Epoxy resins are usually pretty toxic when uncured too.

Re: Casio S100X Japanese Lacquer Edition (JP Page Only)

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Post by anomaly_ »

halapro wrote: post #18
talkingtab wrote: post #16

Knowing about Japanese Lacquer (aka Urushi) will change the way that you see the world. Urushi is the sap of a tree that is related to poison oak and posion ivy. You can learn to use it by wearing a biohazard suit or by suffering through until you develop an immunity to the urushiol. To call it "the itch" does not do it justice. You do not really know the full depths of being a human until you decide, with full knowl…

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Re: Casio S100X Japanese Lacquer Edition (JP Page Only)

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Post by kayfox »

talkingtab wrote: post #16

Knowing about Japanese Lacquer (aka Urushi) will change the way that you see the world. Urushi is the sap of a tree that is related to poison oak and posion ivy. You can learn to use it by wearing a biohazard suit or by suffering through until you develop an immunity to the urushiol. To call it "the itch" does not do it justice. You do not really know the full depths of being a human until you decide, with full knowl…

You can also grow up exploring the woods in an area with a lot of poison oak like me and it just does not react on your skin.

Re: Casio S100X Japanese Lacquer Edition (JP Page Only)

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Post by kstrauser »

kayfox wrote: post #25
talkingtab wrote: post #16

Knowing about Japanese Lacquer (aka Urushi) will change the way that you see the world. Urushi is the sap of a tree that is related to poison oak and posion ivy. You can learn to use it by wearing a biohazard suit or by suffering through until you develop an immunity to the urushiol. To call it "the itch" does not do it justice. You do not really know the full depths of being a human until you decide, with full knowl…

You can also grow up exploring the woods in an area with a lot of poison oak like me and it just does not react on your skin.

A dermatologist friend told me there are people who react to poison ivy, and people who do not yet react to poison ivy. He explained to the effect that repeated exposure tends to sensitize people. Poison ivy/oak/etc. has no effect on them, then one day it does.

I grew up playing in woods thick with the stuff and never had a problem. Then I had a hell of a reaction to it in high school, and it’s been cruel to me since then.

Re: Casio S100X Japanese Lacquer Edition (JP Page Only)

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Post by fwipsy »

Reading this webpage, and then the other comments here, taught me something important about myself: I am a Philistine. I don't think I would notice any difference between this and a glossy plastic calculator costing $5. I actually assumed that this piece was for people who collect calculators, but it seems like it has broader appeal based on the other comments?

Re: Casio S100X Japanese Lacquer Edition (JP Page Only)

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Post by ArchD »

It's a vanity item, like a Rolex watch, and its existence is not for actual utility.

Utility-wise for the cost, it's not outstanding compared to regular calculators. If you spend enough time with S100X for the cost to be justified, then you are wealthy or you are spending way too much time at the calculator and should reconsider your workflow, e.g. using a spreadsheet or Python script instead, and those things are cheaper than this calculator.

Nothing wrong if anyone wants to buy it. But technically there is nothing special here, just the physical appearance/build.

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