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Economy of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
Economy of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I ran across this graph the other day when trying to figure out what goods (by value) that the US imports and exports. If anyone knows the answer to that question, please post it here. However, I keep thinking about this graph because it basically says that scientific and technical services are like food service work for the educated in that it employs more people than the % of total sales predicts it would. - Clare Dibble via Bookmarklet
I think it reflects the extent to which an industry is a "middleman". For example, manufacturing buys stuff, improves it, the resells it, but services don't typically buy as much. The number might be more interesting if the cost of goods were subtracted from the gross sales. - Paul Buchheit via iPhone
What Paul said, not to mention it sort of measures the efficiency that a given industry has in converting its "raw materials" into sales. Manufacturing: Very high efficiency turning raw materials into products / sales. Science? In products terms much lower yield per person hour of effort. Of course that doesn't measure "impact" (which would of course be a nightmare to attempt). - Dan Farmer
For April: Customizable Clothing: Unique 120-Zipper Dress Design | dornob - http://dornob.com/customi...
For April: Customizable Clothing: Unique 120-Zipper Dress Design | dornob
For April: Customizable Clothing: Unique 120-Zipper Dress Design | dornob
I love it! I love convertible clothing and anything with lots of zippers and buckles (even if they are extraneous). - Jess Lee
This is like the new new bandage dress. - Jess Lee
Nice. - Paul Buchheit
I can see the crime scene now. "OMG , it looks like she tried to get into that zipper dress while drunk ... so ... much .... blood". - Tom Horn
Jess, do you play Final Fantasy games? (I ask because the character designer for the most recent ones is often criticized for sticking zippers and belt buckles everywhere...) - Andrew C
Wax regularly, because first time ya catch a pube in that? Yeouch. - Suburban Oblivion
Cool! But I wonder how much this dress weigh? - Buyruk
My (former) 1995 honda civic was apparently stolen from my youngest brother at gunpoint this weekend. Bye bye cute little Clare-y car. Thank goodness Bret is unhurt.
wow, harsh - car jacking? - bob
Apparently... they took his cell phone too, so we can't call him to find out more details. - Clare Dibble
Yikes! - April Buchheit
Good thing they took his cell phone, too. You can activate the GPS and follow the car around the city. It's a shame he got a carjacker that can drive a stick. I've always thought having a manual transmission was a form of protection against theft/car jacking. - Gabe
Apparently the 95 civic is the most stolen car in America. Seems strange to me. I thought they stole expensive cars. - Robert Felty
Wow! Where did that happen? - Paul Buchheit
@Robert Popular cars = Liquid market for parts. I once had a Honda Prelude alternator stolen overnight; felt like having a kidney stolen. - Richard Chen
Paul, someone was waiting for him after he came out from closing the Blimpie's he works at. It sounds like the police have potentially found the car in "drivable" condition. We will see what happens, but if he gets it back,it is a vote in favor of having a POS version of the car (no air conditioning, for example). - Clare Dibble
Where was this? - Jim Norris
Dang - Rodfather
This was near Phoenix, right? - Gabe
I think this happened in Tempe, AZ, but definitely in the greater Phoenix area. - Clare Dibble
Clare - A POS car doesn't necessarily help. Don't forget the time I found a guy trying to steal my POS 89 Escort at CWRU. Then again he wasn't a very good car thief since I was able to difuse the situation by telling him I needed to go o work. - Sarah Miller via iPhone
Harsh. - Rick Cogley via iPhone
That's pretty funny Sarah. Were you like, "I need to go to work now, can you try stealing my car later?" - Paul Buchheit
Yikes! Glad to hear he's OK. - Eric @ CS Techcast
can't sleep
You should call me. I can explain how something works, which should put you to sleep quite well. - Gabe
Clare, instead, you should ask him to explain the work he does. You can fall asleep and learn about acronyms - Becca
Longmont Dairy Farm, Inc. Home Producers and Delivery of High Quality Milk Products - http://www.longmontdairy.com/
Longmont Dairy Farm, Inc. Home Producers and Delivery of High Quality Milk Products
Pretty excited about the prospect of home milk delivery. - Clare Dibble via Bookmarklet
I already have home milk delivery. Actually more like home milk manufacture. - Gabe
Bomb Calorimeter -ISO 1716 - http://www.fire-testing.com/html...
Bomb Calorimeter -ISO 1716
Bomb Calorimeter -ISO 1716
At some point, someone in my feed asked how calories were measured. I'm to lazy to find out who or when, but the answer is bomb calorimetry. - Clare Dibble via Bookmarklet
Does this unit provide 5 significant figures? - Gabe
I wonder what it would take to get this through an airport, considering that it uses an "oxygen bomb" and rolling papers. - Gabe
That calorimeter is da bomb. - Jim Norris
today's fortune: "If it seems fates are against you today, they probably are."
I guess the lesson is not to have fortune cookies for breakfast. - Clare Dibble
No, the lesson is to have enough fortune cookies for breakfast that you get at least one good fortune. - Gabe
and Rob tried to watch The Wire, but couldn't understand all the slang :(
Stick with it and you get used to it. It's definitely worth the effort. - Louis Simoneau
I second Louis' suggestion. It's an unbelievable story, very well told! Keep trying! - Anne Bouey
Watch it with subtitles. It really helps. - Melanie Hassel
I loved this show up until 2 days ago. I was watching the first disc of the 4th season and the last scene (I think it was the last scene) of the last episode was too much for me to take. I don't know if I can watch it again. I loved the first season though. Didn't really like the second, absolutely loved the third and was addicted, and now the 4th... - Becca
@Becca: the 4th season was my favourite...which scene are you talking about? (you can hint to avoid spoilers) - Louis Simoneau
Louis, it was the scene where 1 young lady made another lady bleed in front of Presbo and the youngins - Becca
Ah, yes. Was it just the intensity of the scene that was too much or was there something you disagreed with? - Louis Simoneau
I'm getting tired of cop shows which glorify police intimidation and trickery. I also think that the "war on drugs" is completely ridiculous. - Robert Felty
Melanie - we were watching it with subtitles! - Robert Felty
Hmm. Stick with it. I think you'll get the hang of it. It's a good series. - Melanie Hassel
He's shorter than he was 2 months ago? Impressive. - Gabe
"In 1929, we introduced a new flavor of ice cream to bring a smile to people during the dark days of the Great Depression. That flavor was Rocky Road. Now, 80 years later, we're at it again." - Clare Dibble
This seems like a good sign that the mood of the country is changing. - Clare Dibble
I didn't know that about Rocky Road ice cream. That's very interesting. - Maggie
I thought so too, Maggie. Did Gabe know that about Rocky Road? - Clare Dibble
I knew they invented Rocky Road, but I doubt the Depression had anything to do with it. - Gabe
Yeah, if they introduced it in 1929, it seems too early to be inspired by the depression. - Clare Dibble
Too bad it's "Light", but it's a good promotional idea. - Kenton
When did "strong" women on TV get so bitchy?
You mean like Maude or Mary Tyler Moore? - Gabe
California and Spencer’s first cold - http://blog.fedibblety.com/2009...
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I recommend overexposing when shooting backlit subjects without flash. - Gabe
Thanks for the tip Gabe. Are you referring to the picture at the Fish Hopper? - Robert Felty
I don't know what a Fish Hopper is, but I'll assume yes. IMG_0449 and IMG_0445 are images that could use more exposure. - Gabe
Is there a difference in quality between adjusting the exposure on the camera vs. editing the picture with a tool like Picasa after the fact? - Robert Felty
It's always better to get it right in-camera. In this case, you would avoid noise in the shadow detail becoming visible when you lighten it. - Gabe
Colorado Farmer's Markets - AAA Colorado - http://www.aaacolorado.com/travel...
Colorado Farmer's Markets - AAA Colorado
We should check out the Arvada market this Sunday - Robert Felty
Curt Fischer and Idaho Springs - http://blog.fedibblety.com/2009...
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I'm pretty sure that's the gold mining town I was thinking of - Paul - April Buchheit
I like Spencer's tie-dye hat - Maggie
How cute! I can't wait for Hazel to discover her hands. - Maggie
Next Test - Value of $125,000-a-Year Teachers - NYTimes.com - http://www.nytimes.com/glogin...
Next Test - Value of $125,000-a-Year Teachers - NYTimes.com
"The eight winning candidates, he said, have some common traits, like a high “engagement factor,” as measured by the portion of a given time frame during which students seem so focused that they almost forget they are in class." - Clare Dibble via Bookmarklet
It's nice to know the rocks are red as advertised, but is the amphitheater really two theaters? - Gabe
There is just one amphitheatre. What led you to believe otherwise? - Robert Felty
amphi = both; thus, amphi-theater must mean both theaters, right? - Gabe
Maybe i should hang up my linguist hat Gabe, since I did not know that. I knew ambi, which is Latin, but not amphi, from the Greek. - Robert Felty
Well, there are only 2 common English words that start with it (amphibian being the other one). - Gabe
Spencer likes his grandparents - http://blog.fedibblety.com/2009...
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Mein babby doesn't seem to like tummy time as much as yours, so for her it's tummy-to-sleep and back-to-play. - Gabe
I usually put Spencer on his side to sleep. - Robert Felty
Is there a way to re-import posts into friendfeed? I accidentally included the wrong picture. - Robert Felty
It may be the wrong picture, but it's certainly a cute one. :) - April Buchheit
Six Ways to Avoid Landing in the Product Failure Bin | Design Finds You | Fast Company - http://www.fastcompany.com/blog...
"Have the courage to stand up to nutty ideas no matter where they originate." - Clare Dibble via Bookmarklet
Hazel appreciates the "How To" video - Maggie
That's my baby! - Clare Dibble
Thanks April!
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They are beautiful... - Clare Dibble
Spencer’s mobile [mobeel] - http://blog.fedibblety.com/archive...
Spencer enthralled by the mobile
It plays the same music as Camilla's old mobile [mobeel]. Brings back memories. - April Buchheit
How long do you figure Spencer will be entertained by it April? - Robert Felty
Someone seems to have misnamed "Clare de Lune" as "Clair de Lune" - Gabe
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