Monthly Archives: December 2012

Another portable 3D printer

Posted on December 17, 2012 by robertwilkie

The portabee looks allot like the printbot jr.  What I can’t figure out is how the heck these things stay lined-up…unless they don’t and each time you pack it up you have to reset it…  I do like how the … Continue reading →

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An $800 built like a rock 3D printer

Posted on December 17, 2012 by robertwilkie

The 3rd version of the solidoodle can be stand on.  🙂 http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/15/solidoodle-3-hands-on/

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Twist to Gun Control

Posted on December 17, 2012 by robertwilkie

Good article that goes over the issues with gun control and the newer technology with guns coming out.  In other words 3D printers. http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/16/gun-control/

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Xerox opens portal for employees

Posted on December 17, 2012 by robertwilkie

Not sure what to make of this, if its one of those “eat your own dogfood sort of things.  Or just for Employees. http://www.employeebenefits.co.uk/benefits/technology-and-administration/xerox-launches-total-reward-portal/100738.article

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Homemade dogsled.

Posted on December 14, 2012 by robertwilkie

I need this, just to walk our dogs. http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Dogsled/

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Fishing for squirrels

Posted on December 14, 2012 by robertwilkie

You know I am going to be doing this…except using a real pole. http://www.instructables.com/id/Fishin-fer-Squirrels/

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Make an Internet Radio with a Raspberry Pi

Posted on December 14, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice idea, bit overkill with a Pi thought… http://www.instructables.com/id/Pandoras-Box-An-Internet-Radio-player-made-with/

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Build your own radiation monitor

Posted on December 14, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice build with an arduino and internet based. http://hackaday.com/2012/12/07/online-radiation-monitoring-station/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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New Arduino Esplora

Posted on December 14, 2012 by robertwilkie

there is a new arduino out, and it looks neat (oriented towards games) but….Its like $80 dollars… For that much I could get a couple of Raspberry Pi’s. http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/10/new-arduino-esplora-provides-a-ready-for-gaming-customizable-open-source-video-game-controller/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29 http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/a000095_arduinoesplora_iso.jpeg?w=300

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So how much does it cost to run your Christmas lights?

Posted on December 14, 2012 by robertwilkie

This gent went around with a meter reading how much juice neighbours lights where taking up, and figuring out the cost.  To sum it up, looks like LED’s save allot of electric (1-2 cents hour to run vs 5-10 for … Continue reading →

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