What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
Technology fails us every day. Whether it is the cryptic error message our software programs present us or the web page we visit every day that suddenly won't load, something is always bound to go wrong. But what happens when something goes wrong that's not the fault of the technology? Such was the case with me tonight when I ordered a Domino's pizza online. Before I go on, I feel it necessary to tell you that I have ordered dozens of Domino's pizzas online. And I've never once had a problem. On to the story Tonight, I placed my usual… Continue reading...
Two months ago, I wrote here on my blog that it was time to lose weight or lose money. I talked about a web site called Stickk.com and how it can be used to put your money where your mouth is when it comes to goals and commitments. As some of you may remember, I committed to losing 13 pounds in 9 weeks. For each of the 9 weeks, I had to weigh in and compare my weight against my goal weight for that week. If I missed my goal, my credit card would automatically be charged $10 (an amount… Continue reading...
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Funny how sometimes techies take new technology for granted and forget that not everyone is using it. I sent an email to a colleague the other day and immediately received this email error message (called a bounce message) back. Here's what it said: We're sorry. There's a problem with the e-mail address(es) you're trying to send to. Please verify the address(es) and try again. If you continue to have problems, please contact Customer Support at [phone # omitted]. [email address omitted]: child status 100...The e-mail message could not be delivered because the user's mailfolder is full. Too accustomed to Google… Continue reading...
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Here is this week's roundup of Twitter highlights posted from my Twitter account: Feeling stuck? Get unstuck! http://bit.ly/19iIZQ Made Butterfinger milkshakes in the blender last night for the boys. Every time I use the blender I think of this http://bit.ly/3s1aIm I love these business card designs but are any of these practical? http://bit.ly/btQH3 Good to know... @mrnoobie's spamminess rating is 0 http://bit.ly/k6Ikh DVD ripping? Facebook integration? Me thinks I might like iTunes 9! http://bit.ly/13L9Ic Awesome #BlogIndiana sketches by @y0mbo http://bit.ly/2FuxV0 Suddenly wishing he attended my session. What would he have come up with? Just finished open house with my kindergardener… Continue reading...
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Critics of social media are going to have a tough time convincing me that social media is a waste of time and money. I just saved $30 using Twitter. No, I didn't have some crazy coupon or take advantage of some special offer. Instead, I just wanted to find a good place to park for the Indianapolis Colts game I was heading to. It started with this simple tweet: Who has a super secret parking spot for Lucas Oil Stadium they will share with me? Approach/exit from south side of Indy. Within minutes I had a half-dozen answers, including this… Continue reading...
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