What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
Nothing gets me in the holiday mood more than some good Christmas music. Ok, a plateful of sugar cookies and a Chick-fil-A peppermint chocolate chip milkshake work just as well but generally, it's the music. Each year I like to add to my holiday music collection but, truth be told, I don't like to spend a lot of money because I only get to listen to the music for such a short period of time before it's out of season. And I try to avoid the bargain bin CDs I see in the store because I can't preview the music… Continue reading...
Only in the Noobie household would one of my sons go trick-or-treating as a giant iPod Touch. And even though Mrs. Noobie did most of the legwork for the costume, my youngest son did pay careful attention to make sure some of his favorite apps (Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies) were featured on the front. The really scary part is how many people recognized what he was. Only a small handful of people had to ask him what he was. Guess those people need to subscribe to the weekly Noobie newsletter! If you're curious, my older son is "Nerf Guy".… Continue reading...
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QUESTION: What do I need to buy to get my iPod to play in my 2001 vehicle (Chevy Blazer). I tried one of those things for the tape deck (it has both tape deck and cd player) but it lasted only a couple of months. - Colleen from Indianapolis ANSWER: It's too bad that you said you tried the cassette adapter because up until I recently purchased a new car, that's exactly what I used to listen to my iPhone through my car stereo. I had all but given up on anything else. The FM transmitters I tried were all… Continue reading...
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I just spent the weekend in Vegas at a training conference called Millionaire Boot Camp (I'll let you know when I become a millionaire). Getting to las Vegas and back from Indianapolis can make for a lengthy, and sometimes boring, flight (or two). That's why I like to use my iPad as my own personal, traveling movie theater. It's simple to do but requires a bit of advanced planning. For starters, you have to know what movies you want to watch before you leave. And by before, I mean before you even get to the airport. Here's why. In my… Continue reading...
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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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