Monthly Archives: July 2014

Convert a full lenght bathroom mirror into storage area

Posted on July 23, 2014 by robertwilkie

Not a bad idea. Now if this was combined with some cabinet from IKEA that would be really cool. Either way the plans and materials are available and looks like a straight forward project to do. http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2014/02/bathroom-storage-diy.html

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OpenWRT gets IPv6

Posted on July 23, 2014 by robertwilkie

I always thought it had it, guess I was wrong. Anyways OpenWRT now officially has IPv6 support. I think my confusion is because I use DD-WRT instead. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/07/16/openwrt_gets_ipv6_in_major_refresh/

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Build a Rocket Stove

Posted on July 22, 2014 by robertwilkie

I have seen these stove builds in the past, but this is the first one that is cheap to make, good sized (many are small), and usable. Good write-up on how to build it too. Down side of rocket stoves … Continue reading →

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Light up Tie with a Pinoccio

Posted on July 21, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice project where the author builds a wireless controlled LED tie with something called a Pinoccio, but at $100 bucks a whack…I’ll stick to an ATiny with 433MHz transmitter ($30) http://makezine.com/2014/07/15/internet-connected-necktie-with-leds/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D

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Xerox looses Parking Ticket Lawsuit in Los Angeles

Posted on July 21, 2014 by robertwilkie

Sounds like a judge does not like that Xerox is in the power of basically being a “judge” for parking tickets. http://venice.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/judge-tentatively-rules-against-city-in-parking-ticket-lawsuit54367

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Washington rules Xerox can’t do daily flux in wages

Posted on July 21, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting, a federal judge ruled that Xerox’s practice of flux wages and paid per minute is not right and it should be hourly. http://www.wallstreetscope.com/information-technology-services-xerox-corp-nysexrx-international-business-machines-corp-nyseibm-qihoo-360-nyseqihu-servicenow-nysenow-fidelity-national-information-services-nysefis/253348/

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Xerox hiring call center employees in Texas

Posted on July 21, 2014 by robertwilkie

Wichita Falls to be exact. Not sure why they are hiring after earlier in the year announcing layoffs in this area. http://www.texomashomepage.com/story/d/story/wds-to-host-job-fair-saturday/21648/RkiinKs5gUmx3CTz3jxYHg

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Xerox’s Wilson was a community person

Posted on July 21, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting article that talks about one story about Wilson and how he worked with the community behind the scenes. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/columnist/burke/2014/07/20/burke-xeroxs-wilson-personified-servant-leadership/12812079/

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Xerox delays patent sale

Posted on July 21, 2014 by robertwilkie

I wonder why, official word is that it was are request from bidders, my 2 cents, I wonder if they where getting lowball bids. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/money/business/2014/07/16/xerox-delays-patent-auction/12740255/

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Good starting tutorial on nmap

Posted on July 18, 2014 by robertwilkie

NMap has to be one of my favorite tools. Stumbled on this tutorial article when I was looking for some details on an option on nmap, its pretty good so I thought I would post it up. http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/tutorials/scan-your-network-with-nmap

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