Jon, I sure do remember "slip sticks" , and I remember anyone who came to school dressed neatly and had a briefcase, slip stick, pocket protector, and was smarter than average, was made fun of, while the underachievers with bad attitudes, mismatched clothing, and rusty luchboxes were "heros". I was somewhere in the middle, I was disorganized, did not like to study or do homework, but tried to stay out of trouble.....well I tried...........Ken B.