What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
Every so often one of these emails comes across my inbox and they are always good for a laugh. Ever wondered if you are a noobie? Well, if you can relate to any of these, the answer is yes! Customer: Hi, this is Celine. I can't get my DVD out!!! Tech Support: Have you tried pushing the button? Customer: Yes, I'm sure it's really stuck. Tech Support: That doesn't sound good; I'll make a note. Customer: No, wait a minute, I hadn't inserted it yet. It's still on my desk... sorry. Thank you. Tech Support: Click on the My Computer… Continue reading...
Yesterday was a big day for me. I traded in the Noobie van for a brand new 2011 Toyota Sienna. Yes, this is the noo Noobie van—I just haven't got around to putting the new decals on yet. Now, like a lot of other guys, a minivan is nowhere near the top of my list of most wanted cars. But I gotta tell ya boys, this minivan's got style! Here's a quick list of my favorite features and why I am definitely going to be driving proud in my new swagger wagon: Sirius XM radio. Yeah, big deal, I know.… Continue reading...
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If you follow me on Facebook, you've no doubt noticed that I've spent quite a lot of time traveling over the past 18 months. I've been to local destinations like Nashville and Las Vegas and family destinations like Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. I've even expanded my international boundaries with a trip to Ireland. And just a few weeks ago I returned from a wine tour vacation in Sonoma, California. Next month, I'll be taking the family back to the Wisconsin Dells and then I'll end the year on a cruise to the Bahamas with my wife in… Continue reading...
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Touch screen devices like the iPhone and the iPad are incredibly easy to use. Touch here, swipe there, pinch and spread to zoom in and out. But all of this touching and swiping has one major downside—fingerprints! It drives me crazy. Here I have this beautiful and elegant techno-wonder gadget in my hand and all I can see are the fingerprints on the screen. Oh sure, I've used an eyeglass cleaning cloth and even the shirt I'm wearing to try and remove the fingerprints but these never really seem to do the job. But thanks to my friend, Damon King,… Continue reading...
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Yesterday was Noobie's 5th Anniversary. When I woke up I had to pinch myself that I've really made it 5 years. Well, actually I had to help my kids find their Easter baskets first as Noobie's 5th Anniversary coincided with Easter Sunday this year. Guess me and the Easter Bunny have more in common than I thought. I debated what to write on my blog for this big occasion. Sure, I could write about what the next 5 years is going to look like but if there's one thing I've learned from the 1st five years is that where I… Continue reading...
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