Author Archives: robertwilkie

A Lego based, glue gun, 3D printer

Posted on March 3, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting 3D printer that uses a glue gun (and build from legos) to make glow in the dark 3D prints. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Glow-3D-Printer/

Posted in CNC/3D-printing | Comments Off on A Lego based, glue gun, 3D printer

Another cheap cooler for the summer

Posted on March 3, 2014 by robertwilkie

I know, its a little early for thinking about cooling down.  But I could not pass this one up.  Basically the author made a form of a swamp cooler with 3 cans, a cup, and a CPU side cooler fan. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheap, Tinkering, water | Comments Off on Another cheap cooler for the summer

Use washing soda to get stickers off bottles

Posted on March 3, 2014 by robertwilkie

I am going to have to try this on a wine bottle.  I have been successful cutting bottles now.  but getting the stickers off of them is a pain.  Especially the glue that is left behind.  If this does the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheap, Misc-Life, My Projects | Comments Off on Use washing soda to get stickers off bottles

Xerox a tough time managing healthcare in CA

Posted on March 3, 2014 by robertwilkie

Sounds like Xerox is having a tough time keeping up with bills for medical folks in CA. http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/archives/2014/0227/hospice-billing-problems-might-be-funny-if-they-didn-t/article_e955c1f0-9f25-11e3-8e22-001a4bcf6878.html  

Posted in Xerox | Comments Off on Xerox a tough time managing healthcare in CA

Multiple Job Fairs for Xerox

Posted on March 3, 2014 by robertwilkie

While some folks are getting a week without pay, it looks like Xerox is going thru a bit of a hiring craze.  Mostly call center jobs thought. http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/02/27/3052594/xerox-to-hold-job-fair-in-meridian.html http://www.thetimestribune.com/local/x2118246008/Xerox-to-hold-job-fair-March-5

Posted in Xerox | Comments Off on Multiple Job Fairs for Xerox

Add a reset switch to the RPi

Posted on February 26, 2014 by robertwilkie

After being very annoyed by having to power cycle my RPi via unplug/replugging it in, I stumbled on this article that talks about the built in reset pinout on the board, you just need to short the two and bam, … Continue reading →

Posted in RaspberryPi | Comments Off on Add a reset switch to the RPi

Autorip helps automate ripping DVDs

Posted on February 26, 2014 by robertwilkie

OK already went over handbrake, well Autorip helps automate ripping DVD/Bluerays and can use handbrake to automatically convert the data steam.  Its a windows only tool thought. http://lifehacker.com/autorip-rips-dvds-and-blu-rays-as-soon-as-you-insert-th-477274988

Posted in Cheap, Misc-Life | Comments Off on Autorip helps automate ripping DVDs

Review on GnomeBoxes

Posted on February 26, 2014 by robertwilkie

I started looking at VM’s (Virtual Machines) again and read this nice review on GnomeBoxes, an opensource VM tool.  It only runs on Linux/Gnome, but it seems very easy to use.  Downside, it runs only on Linux, and it doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Tinkering | Comments Off on Review on GnomeBoxes

8 add-ons for RPi, I only like 2

Posted on February 26, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice article on different plug-in hardware for the Raspberry Pi, but I only like the last 2, the Razberry for home automation (but a bit pricey at $70), and PiFace Digital for interfacing A/D ($30).  Everything else…well there are cheaper … Continue reading →

Posted in RaspberryPi | Comments Off on 8 add-ons for RPi, I only like 2

Xerox getting 28 mil. to teach?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by robertwilkie

I haven’t figured this one out.  If I am reading this right, Xerox is getting 28 million from PatientPoint to teach staff at 1700+ hospitals in the USA how to use the PatientPoint software.  Something seems odd here, thats not alot … Continue reading →

Posted in Xerox | Comments Off on Xerox getting 28 mil. to teach?