Monthly Archives: August 2013

10 VirtualBox Tricks

Posted on August 28, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice article about 10 tricks you can do with Virtualbox.  I use 3 of them already. http://www.howtogeek.com/171228/10-virtualbox-tricks-and-advanced-features-you-should-know-about/

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A ethernet connected RFID reader

Posted on August 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is a nice build but…its pricey, around 65 (not including door hardware, etc) for the board.  But I did get from the site some other interesting things, such as the RFID antennas that are pretty cheap that can be … Continue reading →

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Build a high speed skateboard

Posted on August 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

I find it funny its using an R/C motor (expensive one at that) to drive the board.  Not so sure how well this would work uphill. http://hackaday.com/2013/08/10/diy-23mph-electric-skateboard/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29 http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=37230

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Android Studio

Posted on August 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting article on android studio and writing code for Android.  I may have to check this out (I use Eclipse myself).  I have been thinking of migrating away from android centric stuff to more something like Sencha lately thought. http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2013/05/android-studio-ide-built-for-android.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FhsDu+%28Android+Developers+Blog%29

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Automatic fill for a Keurig

Posted on August 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

OK the have some of these at work, and I am still a drip coffee guy (cheaper), but when I am in “need” for coffee, I will use this, and its ALWAYS out of water.  This nice hack would a … Continue reading →

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A really minimal AVR programmer

Posted on August 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

Wow, this is very basic, but sounds like it works.  If you can get ahold of the board and the parts it would be a very cheap solution. http://dangerousprototypes.com/2013/05/22/minimalist-avr-programmer

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Workmate Sawbuck

Posted on August 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is going on my list of things to build.  Mostly out of scrape wood thought.  I pickup allot of wood off the side of the road for campfires, and I am tired of bending over to cut it up. … Continue reading →

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NaCade – a Mini RPi Arcade Machine

Posted on August 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

Ohhh…lots of buttons, I like buttons.  Anyways, this looks like a nice build and has some good directions.  Thought I think I would build the bigger version of this  . http://www.instructables.com/id/NaCade-The-Naked-Raspberry-Pi-Arcade-Machine/

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EVO One Basketball for feedback on your shots

Posted on August 27, 2013 by robertwilkie

This looks pretty neat, a sensor that would be in the basketball to tell the user how there shots are.  Its a kickstarter project and going to be around $60, and won’t get to you til next year.  I might … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati moving forward with Xerox Parking meters

Posted on August 26, 2013 by robertwilkie

Parkers beware, the automated meter is coming to Cincinnati. http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2013/08/23/exclusive-timetable-for-changes-in.html?page=all

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