tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421975.post112898119629599905..comments2023-09-21T02:40:09.514-05:00Comments on View from the Corner: Science is Made out of MetalMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06090852893009703643noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421975.post-1130994908634356402005-11-02T23:15:00.000-06:002005-11-02T23:15:00.000-06:00Do you mean Jeff? Or do you mean Jim? And I don't...Do you mean Jeff? Or do you mean Jim? <BR/><BR/>And I don't mean that they're over-priced, I meant the commercially bought ones we get from MDC etc... but I recognize that they have to make those things 'by hand' as well.<BR/><BR/>Still, I didn't realize the machine-shop people were underpaid.<BR/><BR/>Of course, my view of economics is very different and disgruntled from that of most Americans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421975.post-1130421874400254902005-10-27T09:04:00.000-05:002005-10-27T09:04:00.000-05:00Chemical magic seems much more old-fashioned; poti...Chemical magic seems much more old-fashioned; potions and secret formulas. One of these days they'll discover that eye of newt actually is a powerful antibiotic, or something...<BR/><BR/>As for the cost, because I know our machine shop guy very well, and because the money doesn't come out of my pocket, I don't grudge them a penny of it. I think they should be paid more.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06090852893009703643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421975.post-1130393900463794872005-10-27T01:18:00.000-05:002005-10-27T01:18:00.000-05:00You only think magic's made of metal because you'r...You only think magic's made of metal because you're a physicist, you'd see magic made out of rock if you were a chemist:)<BR/><BR/>But I do think it's amazing how much time they put into our instruments. And how expensive they are :P<BR/><BR/>$140 for a small steel box... $1000 for glass wool covered with aluminum....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7421975.post-1129032248879970762005-10-11T07:04:00.000-05:002005-10-11T07:04:00.000-05:00I just couldn't resist. Here's a song you really s...I just couldn't resist. Here's a song you really should hear:<BR/><BR/>http://s38.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=13YJJ9EA1XFDQ13FOQJJ4N3AI2<BR/><BR/>Jonathan<BR/>-xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com