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Print out your own robotic arm

Posted on October 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

I seem to be on a theme with arduinos, 3D printing, and robots today.  Anyways another nice build for a robotic arm that you print out, assemble, and control with an arduino.  I don’t think this would be a good … Continue reading →

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3D print your own portable drawbot

Posted on October 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice simple robot build where a good chunk of the materials comes from 3D printed parts.  This would be a fun project with kids. http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-Cost-Arduino-Compatible-Drawing-Robot/

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Xerox CEO important lesson is to listen, does she look at glassdoor.com?

Posted on October 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

Apparently the CEO of Xerox thinks its important to listen to her team.  Perhaps she should just google herself and look at the reviews on her at glassdoor.com. http://fortune.com/2015/09/25/xerox-ceo-ursula-burns-leadership-lesson/

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Xerox CFO leaving after 2 years

Posted on October 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

Seems odd to me that she is leaving Xerox after only 2 years.  But of course to be the CFO of a booze company sounds a bit more interesting than Xerox. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/xerox-cfo-kathryn-mikells-stepping-135800097.html;_ylt=A0LEVio5hxJWINkAl1gnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByMjB0aG5zBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw–

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Xerox class action suit gearing up in Alaska

Posted on October 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

Looks like healthcare providers in AL are gearing up for taking on Xerox. http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/alaska-healthcare-providers-sue-xerox-claim-millions-lost-unreimbursed-medicaid-claims

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GitHub adds support for FIDO

Posted on October 2, 2015 by robertwilkie

FIDO is a two factor autehntication method (standard too) that is slowly gaining ground.  Apparently GitHub now has native support for it. http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/01/github-launches-support-for-u2f-security-keys/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Forget plugin air fresheners, simmer some vinegar

Posted on October 2, 2015 by robertwilkie

You know I am going to try this out.  Apparently you can get rid of smells in your house by simmering vinegar on the stove for a while to neutralize them. http://lifehacker.com/remove-odors-from-your-entire-home-by-simmering-vinegar-1734127248

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Use Pet tags for Luggage Tags

Posted on October 2, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK this is a good one, pet tags I believe are 2-5 dollars at petsmart and are metal, durable, etc etc.  So using them as the article suggests for a luggage tag is great idea.  Beats the plastic/paper ones I … Continue reading →

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Use a Saw-Zaw to Prune Trees

Posted on October 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

You can get a 9-12 inch pruning blade for your reciprocating saw and use it to prune trees.  Beats my handsaw….and …maybe I could use this for a christmas tree. http://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/using-a-reciprocating-saw-to-prune-tree-branches/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+danny-lipford+%28Today%27s+Homeowner+with+Danny+Lipford%29

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Intro to setting up OpenHAB on an RPi

Posted on September 29, 2015 by robertwilkie

I could have used this article a few months ago.  Nice intro into setting up OpenHAB (Home Automation) with Raspberry Pi. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-started-openhab-home-automation-raspberry-pi/

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