Monthly Archives: May 2012

Xerox makes CD duplicators?

Not sure wen Xerox started making these…or re-branding them.  But I found it interesting especially since its a bit off the beaten path for Xerox. Read up on it below http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9492426.htm  

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Interesting Water Barrel

I like this design since you do not have to put holes in the barrel itself, and you can stack them.  If I can get a kitchen pass from the wife I may try this myself.  But I would not … Continue reading

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Previous CEO leaving NYC

Anne is moving out of NYC, she was a well respected CEO in Xerox and kept the company from falling into bankruptcy.  Looks like CT will be her permanent home now.   http://observer.com/2012/05/16/former-xerox-chief-tired-of-ink-pad/

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Make your own arduino

Nice instructable on how to make a home-brewed arduino that can use existing shields.  If you are on the cheap this maybe for you.  Me, its too much work and if I was going to do this, I would not … Continue reading

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Interesting article on how HP lost its way

I found this interesting since Xerox and HP are competitors, but Xerox has a tendency to follow HP in certain areas.  HP for example bought EDS, Xerox bought ACS.  HP went to LSS, so did Xerox.  Hopefully the trend does … Continue reading

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Simple small worm compost

Interesting and simple to make com-poster for worms.  May have to try this out myself someday. http://www.instructables.com/id/Compost-at-lightning-speed-with-a-bucket-worm-farm/    

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Xerox’s CEO Speech at Columbia U

I believe she is giving speech’s to 3 different colleges this year (last year it was 2, UofR and MIT, and it was the same speech). It will be interesting to see if she gives the same speech to the … Continue reading

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Advice from Xerox’s CEO on career

Basically her advice is to “be yourself”. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/fortune/1204/gallery.500-women-ceos-on-the-glass-ceiling.fortune/9.html

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Homemade solar pool heater

The kids are already after me to open up the pool.  Just the thought of getting in this cold water right now makes me cold.  So this little home brewed solar heater maybe just the thing I need to solve … Continue reading

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Xerox is hiring in KY

They are expanding the call centers in Kentucky with about 300 jobs.  Its funny that all the call center jobs are moving back to the US.  The only down side is the pay hasn’t increased over the years.  But for … Continue reading

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