Monthly Archives: May 2013

Xerox CEO gives a good speech?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK I have heard Ursula Burns at several talks, she is a horrible in person speaker (not saying I am good, just I know good).  Except in canned web casts that I have seen.  So what is different here that … Continue reading →

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Xerox CEO getting doctrate because of her genes?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by robertwilkie

Ursula Burns is getting a doctrate (honorary one) from UPenn.  But it sounds like the whole reason she is on the list is due to being the first African American CEO of a Fortune 500 company.  Or at least thats … Continue reading →

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Xerox, they lay off in one spot, then hire elsewhere

Posted on May 14, 2013 by robertwilkie

Xerox is hiring 250 for a call center in Lexington KY.  Its so erie how they close and open call centers at will around the country.

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Kid Windpower

Posted on May 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice looking wind project, but…wow allot of work for a kids project. http://www.instructables.com/id/Dandelion-Wind-turbine/

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I love the slingshot channel, M16 crossbow

Posted on May 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

This guy took the M16 receiver and build a crossbow with it. http://gizmodo.com/an-m16-based-crossbow-is-a-truly-terrifying-thing-504341343

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Sigh, I need this motor

Posted on May 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

I am looking for a “slow” low volt motor (hard to find these days).  And looky here, someone is making one with a 3D printer.  Now if I only had time to make 30 of these myself.  Oh and the … Continue reading →

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~350 for an ASSEMBLED 3D printer

Posted on May 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Wow, it will be interesting if this turns out.  Basically for $347 you can own an assembled 3D printer.  I can’t find out much about it (yet) but thats a good price, and it looks cool and professional.  I will … Continue reading →

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How to make a pinwheel

Posted on May 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK this is a bit off topic, but I am looking at this to make a simple windpower project for kids.  First I am experimenting with different easy to make shapes for the vanes. http://www.instructables.com/id/Pinwheel/?ALLSTEPS

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Xerox makes a portal for Businesses for Healthcare

Posted on May 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Actually its for employees of a business.  I wonder if this is being sold to the business, or provided by the insurance company a business gets, or both. http://westfaironline.com/54553/xerox-creates-benefit-management-platform/

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Nice article on why we have bypass caps for op-amps

Posted on May 11, 2013 by robertwilkie

Good tutorial/write-up on TI. http://e2e.ti.com/blogs_/b/thesignal/archive/2013/04/23/bypass-capacitors-yes-but-why.aspx?social=social7390694

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