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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-05

Mike — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:53:00 +0000

rt @mgdell New Post on MDW: Mike Dell's World #166 – Summer Update http://is.gd/eLLw3 #
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Summer of Podcasts II contest update

Mike — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:57:55 +0000

The Summer of Podcasts II contest is rolling along. I don’t have a code for you this week but the shows listed below do. There are a BUNCH of cool prizes you can win just by listening to each of the shows below that are produced during the week of June 28 – July 7.

Go check out these shows and listen for the promo code.

TPN Weekly Podcast
Midwest Wasteland
Totally Cool Tech Podcast
Meet The Talkers
The CaffiNation Podcast
Video Game News Radio
SDRNews
Tech TalkSvenska!
Kevin’s Oblast Radio

Once you have a code, go over to podcastmadness.com and put in the code for another chance to win.

I will have a code word soon. So keep listening to Mike Dell’s World for yes another chance to win!

-Mike

Geek of the North #15 – I’m back! From the road

Mike — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:48:49 +0000

I spend some time talking about Podcamp Ohio / Wordcamp Columbus while driving home from Columbus yesterday.

Sponsor: Go To Meeting – Get 30 days FREE by going to http://gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts

I also talk about my droid replacement (again) and wordpress 3.0 coming out. And a few other things.

Be sure to listen for the codeword for the Summer of Podcasts II and then put your code word in at podcastmadness.com

Announcing the Summer of Podcasts II – Win prizes from June – August. Stay tuned here for more information. This from Jeffery Powers, host of Geekazine

GOTN – Geek of the North #14 – Whiplash?!?

Mike — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:18:20 +0000

Thanks for listening!

Godaddy promo codes to support the show and get yourself a good deal over at godaddy.com:

Podsave85 – $5 off orders of $30 or more

Podname85 – $7.49 dot com domain names

Pod85 – 10% off any order

BLU86 – 10% off any hosting account for 1 year

Ham Radio and Morse code – Get your first license via podcasting – www.hamradioclass.org

Steve Jobs Thoughts on Flash

Can-Am Spyder Motorcycle / Trike / Weird!

Win this 1970 John Deere 4020 Tractor reworked by Chip Foose, Star of TLC’s Overhaulin’

Announcing the Summer of Podcasts II – Win prizes from June – August. Stay tuned here for more information. This from Jeffery Powers, host of Geekazine

Send any feedback to geekofthenorth@gmail.com or call it in at 231-715-1366

Thanks for listening!

Catch me Later!

- Mike, The Geek of the North (because my wife said so!)

New Podcast Schedule

Mike — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:24:02 +0000

As you know, I’ve been doing 3 podcasts regularly for some time. Maybe not as regular as I should. I’ve been looking at my real-world schedule and came to a couple of conclusions.

1. Geek of the North needs to go to 2 times a week

2. Mike Dell’s world should move the weekend as it is my Hobby Podcast/blog

3. Tuesday is not a good day to podcast for me. I have a radio show on Tuesday night which makes my mornings busy on Tuesdays.

So the plan I’ve come up with is as follows:

Monday – Geek of the North recording to release on Monday night
Tuesday – No podcasting
Wednesday – Aviation History this week Recording to release on the following Monday
Thursday – No podcasting
Friday – Geek of the North Recording to release on Friday
Saturday – No podcasting
Sunday – MDW recording (unless I make an unscheduled episode) for release Monday

The Unplugged feed and the Ipadio feed will be updated as the mood strikes and What’s up with that might happen once in a while.

I’m really wanting to take my podcasting to the next level and try to grow audience and community. Geek of the North and Aviation History this week are going to be my more “professional” podcasts. Mike Dell’s World will continue to be my Hobby podcast.

I’ve also started a newsletter for Geek of the North. It’s an announce only mailing list and I will only post 2 times a week with the shownotes and other information about the podcast. Join the list here: Newsletter

-Mike

Today in Aviation Server FUBAR

Mike — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:52:26 +0000

Ok.. I just noticed that the Today in Aviation podcasts for the 21st and 22nd didn’t release as they should have. I’m away from my studio computer until Tuesday morning so I will re-upload and try to re-release them.

NO I DIDN’T PODFADE!

***UPDATE They are released! Check out the 2 posts below for the 21st and 22nd Today in Aviation History Podcasts
-Mike

Podcast recording Delayed – will be tonight

Mike — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:48:21 +0000

Hi guys and gals.

Due to some conflicting issues, the Geek of the North podcast will be recorded in a rare Friday night recording session. Stay tuned to the twitter feed (@geekofthenorth and @mgdell) and you will get a link to a live video of the show as I record it.

Right now it’s time for my nap. I’m guessing around 9pm Eastern Time so stay tuned!

-Mike

Subscribe to Geek of the North and Today in Aviation History

Mike — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:08:14 +0000

I’ve updated the sidebar, so you can click (over on the right hand side of the front page) on an icon or link to subscribe in your favorite podcatcher or feed reader.

Stay tuned for more podcasts!

-Mike

GOTN – Geek of the North #7 – Disconnected Ramblings

Mike — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:02:35 +0000

This podcast brought to you by FlightRadio.com – Your source for Air Traffic and aircraft frequencies for your Radio scanner

Today I talk about a use for Google Reader that wasn’t available a week ago.

I talk about Google Listen for Android. I’m about to retire my iPod for Podcast Listening. My Droid does it all!

I played a song called “google” from Tom Smith over at Musicalley.com

Starting March 1st there will be a new podcast from GOTN called “Today in Aviation History” . See the post below this for information on how to get that.

Like to say thank you to Mike from Perth, NSW, Australia and Jim From Ohio for joining me on ustream.tv for the live recording. It was great chatting with you guys after the show!

Thanks for Listening!

Catch you Next week!

If you like Geek Of The North, you will likely enjoy Jeffery Powers podcasts which can be found over at www.geekazine.com

Geek of the North is a proud member of the The Tech Podcast Network – If it’s Tech, it’s here!

Today in Aviation History – Podcast starts March 1st

Mike — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:37:43 +0000

The second show here on Geek of the North will begin as a daily (7 days a week) podcast talking about all the things that happened on this day in history of aviation. As you know, I am an aviation geek and I’m also a History geek. So why not combine my passions and create a short (5 min. or so) daily podcast? Well, I’m going to do it.

I will have more information here on Geek of the North in a week or so.

**Update – The new podcast RSS feed is – http://geekofthenorth.com/feed/tiah/ – Just cut an paste this into your favorite podcatcher – It should be listed in the itunes store soon. **

Tune in Thursday to a podcatcher near you for the regular weekly Geek of the North Podcast.

-Mike

Website update

Mike — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:16:58 +0000

As you can see, I’ve been tweaking and tweaking the look of this website. Partly because I could never get it “just right” and partly because I’m having a ball learning more and more about WordPress.

As you also know, I’ve had a couple of false starts on launching the podcast. Part of that is I was trying to do a show that isn’t my style. Much like Strange Today. That was a great podcast, but it wasn’t “me” and if I can’t just be me, then I’m not motivated to do it on a regular basis.

So, to that end, I’ve widened the scope of what I want this show to be. It’s going to be ME talking about the tech subjects that I like to talk about in a way that I like to talk about them. Relaxed, unscripted and comfortable. Like I’m talking to you over a beer or cup of coffee. I hope you will like the new format.

I’m also going to be sticking to a strict schedule. (yeah, I’ve said that before) So, anyway… My schedule is as follows:

Monday: No Podcasts. Use this for Web work
Tuesday: Record Mike Dell’s World (main feed)
Wednesday: Other recording projects (like BanjoTrax on Ed’s Mixed Bag)
Thursday: Record Geek Of The North
Friday: Record What’s Up With That (once in a while) and/or record the ***yet to be named new show with co-host***

Unscheduled: ipadio updates (see www.mikedell.com for info on that) and / or record Mike Dell’s World (unplugged feed) Also, record for www.flightradio.com as needed.

I want to take my podcasting to the next level of dependability.

I really appreciate that you take a slice of time out of your week to listen to me and I think it’s only fair that I make sure I’m there for that time, every time and all the time.

-Mike

GOTN – Geek of the North #3

Mike — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:02:53 +0000

Stories from today’s podcast:

Aircraft Seatbelt Airbags

Cockpit PC ban

AirBus A330-200F

Hams win Prizes – http://www.arrl.org/

Farmers Twitter Too!

Stanley Tools acquires Black & Decker – What will they come up with?

Tech Podcast Network

Mike — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:32:30 +0000

Geek of the North has Joined the Tech Podcast Network. In fact, I did the TPN Weekly Show #13. Go check it out over at blog.techpodcasts.com.

Shows begin July 16th (Later Today). I will be recording live on ustream.tv .. Go check it out around 9am Eastern Time by hitting the “GOTN Live” button at the top of the home page.

-Mike

About

Mike — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:18:09 +0000

Hi, I’m Mike Dell. (no, not that one) And being a geek about Aviation, Radio, Broadcasting, Cars, Tractors and Motorcycles I figured I would do a podcast that reflects those interests and leave the cellphone and computer stuff to the other great podcasts out there. Geek Of The North will be a weekly audio podcast and the blog will be updated as needed to keep you up to date on your favorite off-beat tech stuff. I’m happy to bring it to you from the North Coast of the USA (Northern Michigan). If you have any news or comments you would like for me to see, either comment here on the blog or send me an email at geekofthenorth (at) gmail dot com.

If you are a geek about Air Traffic Control please visit my long un-updated (but soon to be updated) site www.flightradio.com

For my personal blog/podcast check out www.mikedell.com. A Show about nothing according to Mike James over at www.thinksmedia.com

Enjoy!

-Mike

Future Home of the Geek of the North

Mike — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:34:37 +0000

Welcome to the new website for the Geek Of The North. This will be a podcast and blog about Tech (doh!) from a Geek living in the northwoods of Michigan. Not exactly the center of the Tech universe.

Stay tuned for more.

Until then, Check out some of my favorite websites (and a few shameless plugs)