Monthly Archives: August 2015

Toolbox liner to organize tools on the cheap

Posted on August 20, 2015 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this.  Using foam board to basically create holders for tools.  If you are an tool org freak, this is a perfect solution for you. http://www.instructables.com/id/Toolbox-socketwrench-pliers-drawer-trays-on-the-ch/

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Nice spray can mixer

Posted on August 19, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a mixer for a can of spray paint.  I like the use of magnets to hold the can, and the geared motor to keep the thing from going superfast in shaking the can. My 2 cents, I … Continue reading →

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Opensource Medical Insturments

Posted on August 18, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting article, the author has build a stethoscope that costs $20 and can be printed out (vs $300 to buy one).  This won’t fly in the US, but in 3rd world countries…. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/08/14/printed_stethoscope_cccamp You can find more on this and … Continue reading →

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Google now makes it easier for you to figure out if you should go Solar

Posted on August 18, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting, Google created a tool to look at your house from Google Earth images and figure out your solar potential.  Down side, looks like its a work in progress (several addresses I put in didn’t come up). http://www.wired.com/2015/08/much-can-save-solar-panels-just-ask-google/  

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Hack an Amazon Dash button for other stuff

Posted on August 18, 2015 by robertwilkie

Can’t say I didn’t see this coming.  You get a wifi enabled button for $5 you know folks are going to hack it. http://gizmodo.com/hack-amazons-dash-buttons-to-do-more-than-order-stuff-1724725280

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A bunch of hacks for wine corks

Posted on August 18, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice article (video) on some different things you can use wine corks for. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/8-things-you-can-do-with-old-wine-corks-1724510821  

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Looking to show off your tech skills

Posted on August 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

Hackatons seem to be the way to do this now.  Thought most of them are geared towards kids/college.  There still is some interesting stuff you can pull from the article.  I have not heard of hackaton.io for example.  or devpost.com.  … Continue reading →

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Setting up SteamOS in a VM

Posted on August 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

The article covers the general gist of running an OS in Virtualbox, but…has a couple of gotcha’s that are worth watching out for with SteamOS.  I like how they say you should give it a min or 4 GB of … Continue reading →

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Cyberflashing

Posted on August 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is a new term for me, cyberflashing.  Apparently the app in iOS, airdrop, allows folsk to send you pics to phones nearby.  On lady had left this app on and someone nearby was sending dick pics.  Me, I bet … Continue reading →

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RPi ThinkClient

Posted on August 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

Just learning stuff left and right today.  There is a Raspberry Pi distro called RPiTC that is a thinclient for Windows (Microsoft Remote Desktop), Citrix, VMWare, etc etc.  Not a bad idea if you have one big box that you … Continue reading →

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