What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
I grow tired of hearing how video games are responsible for making our kids fat and lazy. I say nuts to those reports. I think video games make them smarter. Want proof? Fair enough. Try these on for size: Mario teaches kids to read Kids love Mario games. But the problem with the older Mario games is that they give you instructions on what to do next by putting paragraphs upon paragraphs of sentences on the top of the screen. When younger kids play these games, they have to constantly call an adult into the room to read the words… Continue reading...
Happy new year everyone! I hope you had the same relaxing and enjoyable holiday break as me. Yes, even a techie needs to take a break every once in a while which is why this is the first you've heard from me in over two weeks. But now I'm refreshed and ready to take on 2009 so let's get to it. Ever wonder what Santa (and his helpers) brings a techie like me for Christmas? Well, it isn't easy. As my wife likes to remind me, "You've already bought every technology thing you want." But despite the challenge, my wife… Continue reading...
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I'm very excited to use today's blog post to announce the winner of the Noobie "I want a Wii" Givewaway. Congratulations to Angela Olinger from Campbell Hill, Illinois! Angela is the winner of the Noobie "I want a Wii" Giveaway and has won a brand new Nintendo Wii game console. Angela is currently retired and excited to let her grandchildren play with the new Nintendo Wii game system. "My granddaughter has really been wanting the Nintendo Wii and the timing of this is perfect--just in time for Christmas." Noobie received over 8,000 submissions for the Nintendo Wii Giveaway which ended… Continue reading...
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Remember the ads for Klondike Bars? They started by asking you what you would do for a Klondike Bar and finished by showing people doing ridiculous things, all in the name of a Klondike Bar. Well, I think the Wii Fit I have sitting in my office right now is the technology equivalent of a Klondike Bar. As many of you know, I already have a Wii Fit. It was tough to get but thanks to Amazon.com's text alerts I was able to procure one several months ago. The funny thing is, after I bought my Wii Fit, I never… Continue reading...
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Just over two weeks ago, I wrote about the horror of seeing what the Wii Fit deemed I look like based on my weight and BMI. I vowed to immediately start exercising and eating better. I am happy to report that as of today, there is 3.1% less of me to go around. That's the percentage of my body weight I have lost since purchasing the Wii Fit. Of course I can't give all of the credit to the Wii Fit. As much as I really enjoy the wide variety of yoga, strength, aerobic and balance activities on the Wii… Continue reading...
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