Daily Archives: August 20, 2014

Need some help cleaning up your resume?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

According to this article, you should use tagcloud, which will point out words you use too much (or just should not use) in your resume.  I haven’t tried it out myself, but its worth looking at in the future. http://lifehacker.com/use-a-tag-cloud-to-check-what-you-need-to-change-in-you-1503627789?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lifehacker%2Ffull+%28Lifehacker%29 … Continue reading →

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Bluetooth Stepper Motor controller

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

The author took a stepper our of a printer, a home built arduino, a bluetooth module, and make a wireless stepper controller from it.  Me…I think basic RF might be a cheaper route to go. http://trandi.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/stepper-motor-bluetooth-serial-driver/

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Making sanding disks for your drillpress

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple build and good idea too.  My 2 cents, I would have used threaded rod instead, its hard to come by pipe with thread in it (or thread it yourself). http://www.instructables.com/id/Shop-Made-Sanding-Disc-Arbors/

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A carpet drawing bot

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this,  the author basically build a bot that can “draw” on the carpet by rubbing on it as its moved across the carpet.  Clever idea. http://gizmodo.com/this-clever-carpet-printer-brushes-pictures-onto-your-1622164024

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Hack a Traffic Light

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting article, but it points out common issues with alot of different embedded devices, such as not configuring them (changing default password).  open wireless enabled, etc etc. http://gizmodo.com/hacking-into-traffic-lights-with-a-plain-old-laptop-is-1624102517

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Interesting water only cooler

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

This is an interesting build that basically uses water as a radiator like cooler (instead of the typical bucket cooler with ice).  Nice build, curious how well it works thought. http://hackaday.com/2014/08/08/a-do-it-yourself-air-conditioner-with-evaporative-cooling-5-gallon-bucket/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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Xerox to be St. Louis’s meter maid

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

Xerox is taking over the meter maid / parking business for the city of Saint Louis. Sounds like part of the work will be to modernize the meters. http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-parking-meters-accept-credit-cards-smartphone-payments    

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Its amazing all the Government Social Services Xerox is in

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

I never stop being amazed at all the different government services Xerox manages.  This time they are taking over the payment processing for child support. ttp://www.heraldonline.com/2014/08/11/6220884/xerox-and-moneygram-to-transform.html?sp=/100/773/385/  

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Xerox laying off 120+ in Rochester

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

Looks like if you work for Xerox in Rochester, and you need cleaning or something fixed, you are going to have to call an outside firm.  Xerox announced it is laying off its facilities folks in Rochester, over 120 people. … Continue reading →

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Nice Write-up on building an Arduino Wireless Alarm System

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

Good write-up on how to build a simple, wireless (RF), alarm system with arduino and mini’s.  I think it could be cheap’ed down more if so desired too. http://www.instructables.com/id/ARDUINO-WIRELESS-HOME-SECURITY-SYSTEM/?ALLSTEPS

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