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Been using VirtualBox for 3 years now.  Never new there was a portable version of its software that you could pop onto the thumbdrive with the image.. http://www.vbox.me/ http://www.howtogeek.com/188142/use-portable-virtualbox-to-take-virtual-machines-with-you-everywhere/  

OK this struck me as odd.  Article goes on about a database that supposedly lists out hackers (http://indexeus.com/) and personal info.  It won’t give you a free search and it requires registration….. No info to validate the results….hummm http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/20/indexeus/?ncid=rss_truncated  

Wichita Falls to be exact.  Not sure why they are hiring after earlier in the year announcing layoffs in this area. http://www.texomashomepage.com/story/d/story/wds-to-host-job-fair-saturday/21648/RkiinKs5gUmx3CTz3jxYHg    

Nice video on how to drive a big stepper with an arduino and a micro step driver. http://makezine.com/video/driving-big-stepper-motors-with-arduino/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D

Another interesting article, this one on an opensource project where for about $4000 dollars, and in theory an hour of time, you could put this car kit together and have a working electric car buggy.  I wonder if that cost … Continue reading →

Actually bringing some jobs back from China.  I thought this was odd til I noticed the big chunk of change New York State is forking out for it.  Must be an election year coming up for some NY’ers. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/2013/12/18/xerox-to-move-optical-scanner-facility-from-china-to-canandaigua/4117315/

http://m.instructables.com/id/Transforming-an-old-PC-box-into-a-mini-indoor-grow/

I have been waiting since 2008 for a simple micro windturbine that could be applied to residential buildings.  Sofar it hasn’t happened except some cheap junk you can find on ebay.  It sounds like this company Enel in Rome is … Continue reading →

New 6010 color laser printer is out.  Its got decent specs, and will run around $250.   Me…I think I would go with the samsung CLP0315 which ist $100 cheaper and cheaper refills available. http://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/xerox-phaser-6010/