Monthly Archives: May 2012

If Xerox can pull of 10% earning increases

Interesting article.  Basically they author says if Xerox can do 10% earnings increase in services for the next 5 years (Xerox is predicting 5%) it will become like another IBM.  Else Xerox will become a Kodak. My 2-cents, if ANY … Continue reading

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HP going to have a huge layoff

HP is getting ready to lay off 25,000 people.  Word has it (see article below) that the printing end is going to get the brunt of it.  This is of interest to Xerox since HP is a competitor for Xerox … Continue reading

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Bike parts to keychain bottle opener

Neat hack where you can take the old chains and sprocket from a bike to make a bottle opener. http://bluecollarmtb.com/2008/02/20/how-to-make-a-bottle-opener-out-of-a-cassette/  

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3-D Printed Circuits

Very cool idea on using your 3-D printer to create a simple wiring setup for folks to make circuits for.  This would be a great way to teach kids the basics of circuits. http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Circuit-Boards-for-solder-free-printab/  

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Cheap portable A/C

Since my truck does not have working A/C, and my commute is 40+ minutes one way, I have been toying with ideas on building a cheap portable A/C.  I was originally looking at converting a cooler with some PC fans … Continue reading

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Now Xerox can use crayons in high speed

Article covering Xerox’s new high speed printer that uses a waterless ink (wax like stuff…ie crayons) for printing.  It should bring the cost per page down for high end printing.   http://www.thestreet.com/story/11518655/1/xerox-waterless-print-system-new-entry-point-for-high-speed-color-inkjet-market.html  

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gas powered pencil sharpener

This must have been one teacher that lost it with kids sharpening pencils.  I got a kick out of it but I am pretty sure I would never build this myself. http://www.instructables.com/id/Gas-powered-pencil-sharpener-for-students-that-sp/

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Amazon going to steal off Xerox folks?

Interesting article where Amazon is going to pay $5 more an hour in Kentucky for call center jobs over Xerox (ACS).   Xerox it sounds like will not be competing for the pay and think folks will stick around.  My 2 … Continue reading

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Homemake sanguino

Interesting build for making your own sanguino board.  My 2 cents I would just buy a sanguino or an arduino mega.  Yeah I know its 3x the cost.  But the time to put ll this together for me would be … Continue reading

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Career advice from Ursula

Little blog from Ursula on some words of wisdom http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/15/2187960/words-of-wisdom-from-xerox.html

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