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  1. J. Fried - tailor: "what I really do most of the time is trim, tuck, iron, cut, press, and fit. I’m a software tailor." http://is.gd/53HQS
  2. @Mister_Robotics Yes, of course, 1863. What's a hundred years among friends?
  3. Sarah Josepha Hale, first American female magazine editor, convinced Pres. Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1963. (gigi).
  4. @rgibbs @nickbilton - women bike riders wore higher boots, which led to the invention of the separable fastener, known later as the zipper.
  5. RT @wa8dzp: Bioengineers succeed in producing plastic without the use of fossil fuels: http://bit.ly/71vOSb (via @iftf) One small step...
  6. Make: Tokyo event. "hey, Dale. I *finally* made it to a Make. :) http://bit.ly/4Vcdif" (via @jimgris)
  7. Mark Menjivar's quirky photos of the varied collections inside people's refrigerators. Look for the snake. http://is.gd/51cT8
  8. New word: alliesthesia. Being thirsty on a hot day makes a cold drink like beer or cola taste better and creates a preference.
  9. Checking out Katie's horse, Willoughby, and his new place in Davis. http://yfrog.com/au71qj
  10. Check out the new Maker Shed kiosks at four Fry's stores in the Bay Area (and San Diego) http://tinyurl.com/ydndfgr (via @make) good trial.
  11. Walking thru the gardens. (@ Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts in Davis) http://bit.ly/6pikBS
  12. "We’ve been living with the illusion that manufacturing — making things — is so 20th century." Bob Herbert column on Detroit
  13. Visiting Katie and Ryan. Bookstore with cello recital. (@ The Avid Reader in Davis) http://bit.ly/08CNtuS
  14. Not bad actually. @carlmalamud brought by Japanese hard candy with flavors of beer and burgers. http://yfrog.com/3n9ycyj
  15. RT @ScottMonty: Small Vehicles Will Be Largest Part Of U.S. Market By 2013, @Ford Says http://bit.ly/2XhGHY
  16. RT @sarawinge: the French say cheese is like "the feet of God" @dalepd explains in his piquant Ignite talk. http://bit.ly/4xaf6e #ignite
  17. Handmade Detroit: we just wanted this group of "makers" to be recognized in this city...we had to explain DIY craft" http://is.gd/4YazB
  18. No surprise. RT @elemenous: @fastcompany: Study finds U.S. Education fails in preparing students for life after midterms http://su.pr/2Q061p
  19. Your own speed trap. "The Pocket Radar is a palm-sized device for measuring the speed of passing objects." http://is.gd/4XDwH $249 in 2010
  20. Quite a sight: a large crane brought to remove a tree topples over into house. http://is.gd/4XDpw Updated with video at: http://is.gd/4XDr0