Monthly Archives: June 2014

Xerox takes over food stamps in SC

Posted on June 27, 2014 by robertwilkie

Xerox is not only moving into Medical programs in the States, but in foodstamps as well.  This time in South Carolina. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/xerox-helps-south-carolina-provide-speedy-convenient-delivery-of-government-assistance-2014-06-26  

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Xerox sues Darden for $13 Mil.

Posted on June 27, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting, seems to be a bit of a contract dispute between Xerox and Darden. http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2014/06/xerox-files-13m-lawsuit-against-darden-for.html?page=all

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Interesting write-up on making flexible wood

Posted on June 27, 2014 by robertwilkie

Never thought of all the different styles you can cut wood to make it flexible.  Now if I only had a laser cutter…. http://www.instructables.com/id/Curved-laser-bent-wood/

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Arduino Helper Functions

Posted on June 27, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice set of starter functions for working with the arduino do do the basics (light blinking) to more complicated (WiFi). http://makezine.com/2013/05/13/arduino-helper-functions/

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Tutorial on how to use an Arduino for an LED display

Posted on June 27, 2014 by robertwilkie

Ah remember the old calculator displays, here is a nice tutorial on how to use one of those type displays with an arduino. http://tronixstuff.com/2013/05/12/tutorial-arduino-and-mc14489-led-display-driver/

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Video tutorials on Machinist from Cape Cod

Posted on June 25, 2014 by robertwilkie

Never really thought of Cape Cod being a place in need of a custom machinst, but I guess there is as Keith Fenner of Turner Wright Machine Works has a series of youtube videos to get folks started. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDmxnPem-pPfJQATIkfgY2Q

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Go here for some good Tech comic relief

Posted on June 25, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice list of tech based comics to look over. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/follow-these-x-accounts-for-the-most-hilarious-tech-cartoons/

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New (to me) Stalker tool, Discover.ly

Posted on June 25, 2014 by robertwilkie

Stumbled on this one, its a startup that has a chrome plugin that finds common connections you may have on other social networks.  List of “social” sites seems pretty extensive.  So you can find or stalk people even better now. … Continue reading →

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Magnetic wood bumpers for your vise

Posted on June 25, 2014 by robertwilkie

Hum…swap in some harddrive magnets instead…and I could build one of these for nothing.  Its nice to have something soft like wood on your vise to keep from denting objects (too much) as you crank them in. http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-wooden-vice-bumpers/  

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Watch this poor guy try to ride a one wheel segway

Posted on June 24, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting product coming from China called the SoloWheel, that is a Segway on one wheel.  The reviewer has a tough time staying on it, never mind navigating with it.  And at $2G’s a whack, its not on my list of … Continue reading →

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