[paulmooreparks]

Yeah. Heck, you can just prop the slide rule up somewhere and look at it without even moving the slider. No button punching required.

[kqr]

This is indeed the point. Even with messy hands you can just look at the slide rule and read off the right amounts. No need to touch the calculating device.

[lylejantzi3rd]

> Even with messy hands

Why would you do this while you're cooking? I do all of my calculations before I start, usually in front of a computer.

[bigstrat2003]

It's not at all more work... I agree with the OP, this is a guy who really wants to use his slide rule and is pushing it over other (better) solutions.