Monthly Archives: May 2014

Check for Skimmers at USPS?

Posted on May 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

I didn’t even think about this one, but the bad folks did and now look out for credit card skimmers at post office machines.  It makes sense since they can be accessed after hours when no one is around. http://gizmodo.com/beware-of-skimmers-on-postal-service-stamp-kiosks-1576179279?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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Printrbot makes a CNC

Posted on May 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

Looks like Printrbot is moving into the CNC world.  It looks like a nice little CNC, but no word on price, which could be a big deciding factor for alot of folks.  If its under a grand, it may stand … Continue reading →

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Cool Cheap water table for Kids

Posted on May 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice simple water table for kids to play in.  I could totally see myself building one of these. http://www.instructables.com/id/Water-Table-for-the-Kids

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Portable Potty for $10

Posted on May 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice idea for camping.  Got a kick out of it thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/Camp-Commodepotty-made-for-less-then-1000/

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Even after Kicked out, Still messing up Traffic Tickets

Posted on May 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

Thank god I don’t live in Baltimore, Folks are getting automated traffic tickets from 4-5 years ago that where recorded by Xerox’s traffic light/speed cameras.   And they are getting them now after Xerox was kicked out of Baltimore for … Continue reading →

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Work in Xerox Webster, could you get to work on Friday

Posted on May 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting, looks like Xerox Webster had a sinkhole problem on one of its roads.  Any world on how bad? http://webster-penfield.whec.com/news/news/341111-wheel-tractor-trailer-gets-stuck-small-sinkhole

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The Medicaid Mgmnt Problem is bigger for Xerox

Posted on May 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

Than we originally thought.  If this article is correct, there are a bunch of states Xerox manages that are in a whole lot of hurt.  Hopefully Xerox will remedy this quickly, or this could become a bit headache for them … Continue reading →

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One Xerox Exec Strikes on her Own for Success

Posted on May 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

Good story here.  The exec, Kaye Stone-Gansz, left Xerox to buy a gravel pit and convert it into a success.  Sounds like she put alot of her own money, time, and paycuts into it to do so. Too bad she left … Continue reading →

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Texas Medicaid lawsuit against Xerox starting to heat up

Posted on May 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

This sounds like another Nevada problem all over again.  Xerox needs to get on the ball and clean up it services end before its rep gets too badly damaged. http://www.statesman.com/weblogs/investigations/2014/may/16/lawsuit-state-protected-bad-contractor/

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Good news for Xerox, it may make parking easier for us

Posted on May 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

Article goes over how Xerox is using tech to make it easier to find a parking spot.  Lets hope the folks building this are not the same ones that did the speed/traffic light cameras. http://readwrite.com/2014/05/14/parking-connected-car-xerox#awesm=~oEm9qlpMKZLbRl

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