Geek of the North 5-10-2012 – #42 – The answer to Life, The Universe and Everything

by Mike on 05/10/2012

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I played a clip of “the Hitchhiker’s guide to the universe” in celibration of episode #42.

I talked about our road trips to Memphis, Texas and back where we recorded (my wife was with me) the last episode.

DNS attack – Configure your DNS to OpenDNS or Google Public DNS . Watch out for Scams out there.

Flipboard for Android – If you would like to side-load an early release, get it here

I talk about SEO and all the scams that are out there for local businesses and my aim to educate people on things such as that.

*** Shameless plug *** If you would like to hire me to help with your business or personal web site, drop me a note mike@mikedell.com or click “CONSULTING” above in the menu.

I will have an announcement on mikedell.com for those of you who used to listen to Mike Dell’s World and my other podcasts coming up soon. Stay tuned!

Catch me later!
-Mike

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All new Ford Escape first drive on Geek News Central

by Mike on 04/30/2012

As I mentioned in the last Geek of the North episode, here is the Ford Escape first drive video and a link to my article at Geek News Central:

Link to the full article

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Geek of the North – 4-23-12 – Check out what I did Last Monday

by Mike on 04/24/2012

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Recorded from the Highway somewhere in Texas.

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I had the opportunity to go to San Francisco (though my affiliation with Geek News Central) earlier this week to drive the new 2013 Ford Escape. As I told you in the last episode, I was was heading out there.

Today I talk about the trip and how it was with no Laptop. I just brought the iPad and phone (along with my camera gear and recording stuff)

If you would like to read my article over there go here: http://www.geeknewscentral.com/2012/04/19/all-new-2013-ford-escape-first-drive/

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Geek of the North – 12-APR-2012 – iPad 3rd Gen Review – Travel Lite

by Mike on 04/12/2012

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Today I talked about traveling lite using just the iPad, Droid and Kindle rather then bringing along my computer. I have a trip planned next week that I will test this and report back.

I’m going to a Ford event in San Francisco on Monday to drive the new Escape SUV for Geek News Central. Should be a fun time!

Google Plus changed! YUCK!

Catch me Later!

-Mike

*** Video version recorded in iMovie on my iMac. Excuse the mess in my studio! :)

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Geek of the North TV – Special iPad 3rd Gen Unboxing

by Mike on 03/20/2012

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This is just a quick video of me Unboxing a 3rd Generation iPad (or iPad HD/iPad3 if you want).

This was the second one I unboxed and the first one I unboxed was taking the video for the second one’s unboxing.

So far I like the iPad 3rd Gen. As I have said before, I don’t know exactly what use I have for it, but I find it’s fun to sit in the easy chair and just surf the web. My wife loves it, so it’s likely it’s “Her” iPad. The other one I got is for my Mom and Dad. We pre-ordered them together and got them on the 16th of March via UPS.

Catch me later in the week for a full review in the audio version of the podcast (Geek of the North Radio).

-Mike
THE Geek of the North

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First post from iPad

by Mike on 03/16/2012

Just trying out the iPad app for WordPress. It seems to work great so far.

I will have the unboxing video up a little later on.

-Mike

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TED Talk gone wrong

by Mike on 03/13/2012

…OR is it right?

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Geek of the North #39 – Tech Support for Grandma

by Mike on 03/08/2012

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Today I talked about our Snow storm here in Northern Michigan along with the 6 7 apps you should have on your windows machine.

It seems that a lot of us “Geeks” are the tech support for friends and family and it’s always good to have a standard setup. Here’s mine: 6 Applications You Need for your Windows Machine (now 7)

No video episode this week due to a few things… Will have a video episode on Tuesday next week

Catch me Later!
-Mike
THE Geek of the North

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Geek of the North #38 – Podcasting navel gazing

by Mike on 02/28/2012

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Today I talk about my history of online audio (podcasting) and do a demo of different setups I use.

I do my audio podcasts using the Heil PR-40 Mic most of the time but sometimes I use a cheaper BEHRINGER XM8500 dynamic mic. I always use my Roland R-05 recorder instead of recording into the computer.

Enjoy!

Thanks for listening!
-Mike
The Geek of the North

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Online Technology Coach

by Mike on 02/23/2012

Thanks for reading this. This category on Geek of the North is going to be the home base of my effort to demystify the world of Online Technology. My goal is to put up instructional posts, videos, webinars, audio podcasts and screen casts (Don’t worry, I will show you what all of this means) that help people, normal people, with the online world. Things move a light speed online and things change just as fast. I would like to become your coach for all this geeky stuff. I can make the complicated seem easy!

Stay tuned to geekofthenorth.com to learn the things that can make or break you online.

-Mike Dell
THE Geek of the North
Your Online Technology Coach

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