Monthly Archives: April 2014

Can you kill someone by shooting ice

Posted on April 8, 2014 by robertwilkie

Yes, yes you can http://gizmodo.com/can-you-kill-someone-with-an-icicle-slingshot-maniac-i-1559585991?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29  

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Build shelves into a wall in your bathroom

Posted on April 8, 2014 by robertwilkie

Cool idea, especially for small bathrooms. http://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/shelves/built-in-shelves/view-all

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Xerox CEO, Pay up, Rating in the Toilet

Posted on April 8, 2014 by robertwilkie

Two articles that came out about the same time.  First one goes over how Ursula Burns got a 2.2% bump in earnings for 2013.  Second article goes over that she is in the bottom 5 (or Top 5 depending on … Continue reading →

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Dig your own well

Posted on April 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

Well if you are really bored, or need an alternative for water source (think garden).  This is for you.  Oh and the spike he talks about is below too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Digging-your-own-working-garden-or-homestead-well/ http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200321309_200321309?cm_mmc=Google-pla-_-Water%20Pumps-_-Water%20Pump%20Accessories-_-108107&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=108107&gclid=COaf0ePozr0CFfNxOgodDlwAkQ

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Adding EL Wire to your Bike

Posted on April 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice idea, pretty bright too.  The directions are good but they didn’t link where the kit is (well at least I didn’t find it).  The kit is about $40. http://makezine.com/projects/make-38-cameras-and-av/glow-bike/?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 wire http://www.makershed.com/EL_Wire_Starter_Pack_25ft_p/mkezl02.htm

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Make a paper arduino

Posted on April 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

Basically an ATiny on paper.  This would be a good learning project for kids. http://makezine.com/2014/04/04/building-an-arduino-out-of-paper/?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

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Cool looking (and expensive) fibre optics dress

Posted on April 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

This is a cool looking dress, thought a bit expensive (I think the fibre bits cost $150).  But it looks really nice. http://www.instructables.com/id/Fiber-Optic-Dress/

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Nice kitchen cabinet shelving

Posted on April 7, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on building a simple shelving holder for boxes (wrapping and sandwich bag boxes).  Good way to increase storage space. http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Kitchen-cabinet-door-organizers/

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Xerox, your carpool police

Posted on April 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting tech coming out of Xerox where they will automatically be able to tell if a car in a carpool lane has real passengers in it or not.  And alert police to ticket those that don’t. Hopefully this will work … Continue reading →

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Fluff interview on Xerox’s CFO

Posted on April 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

The author interviewed Kathryn Mikells, the CFO for about a year at Xerox.  It was a very fluffy article with no real hard hitting questions about Xerox, its stock, etc etc. Very similiar form to interviews with Ursula Burns, which makes … Continue reading →

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