Monthly Archives: February 2013

Here is why you should code

Posted on February 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

Article that basically says coders make lots of money.  There is some true there but…  With outsourcing job security is not there.  This doesn’t include “software engineering (you can shoot a gun, but do you know how it works? sort … Continue reading →

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Your Phone the wallet…yeah that doesn’t sound scary

Posted on February 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

Article goes on about several technologies that big companies (Mastercard, Visa, Paypal, etc) are working on to make your phone the way to pay for stuff instead of using a credit card. But that doesn’t seem to bother anyone.  The … Continue reading →

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Naked Vegan Cooking

Posted on February 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

This somehow came up in one of my searches…well I guess as the old saying goes, sex sells. I got a kick out of it since its a bit bizarre. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2283028/NakedVeganCooking-Crazy-web-craze-sees-participants-shun-meat-dairy-products-clothes.html?ICO=most_read_module

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Xerox getting into Gay rights?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

Xerox has tossed its weight behind gay marriage.  Which worries me that corporations are becoming more and more involved in politics, in some cases ones that really have nothing to do with their business.   Me…I have no idea why Xerox … Continue reading →

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Xerox gets the boot from a services contract

Posted on February 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

Took me 3 reads of the article to get a clue what was going on.  It sounds like Maryland is giving Xerox the boot in some of the service contracts.  It “sounds” like Xerox subcontracted the work to this other … Continue reading →

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Outsourcing your job more common than originally thought

Posted on February 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

I’m calling bull on this one.  The article goes on how contractors and houses are doing the “bait and switch” game where they contract out at one rate.  And then send the work overseas.  I hate to say it, but … Continue reading →

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Out of Touch CEO Time Warner

Posted on February 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

Article goes on how it talked to the CEO of Time Warner who does not see there a need or demand for gigabit ethernet.  Me, with all the devices now connecting to the internet, I see a need.  But then … Continue reading →

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Another 3D AR-15 part out

Posted on February 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

With over 600 rounds thru it…   If this keeps up, it won’t be buying at gun that is illegal in states like NY that would be a problem, folks will just beable to “print” one. This is funny how the … Continue reading →

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Atmega (Arduino) TV be gone

Posted on February 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK so you got an extra CPU for your arduino, here is a nice and “small” hack to make a TV be gone.  This would be good for a joke to put into a friends house and have it go … Continue reading →

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Build a battle bot that can take care of itself

Posted on February 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

Small, some  parts  could be swapped out with cheaper solutions, except that arduino stuff 🙂  Either way this build is nice since it could smash the other bots on its own (without user control). http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Mini-Sumobot-500g-Prototype/

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