Geek of The North » Blog http://geekofthenorth.com Blog & Broadcasts from your Geek Online Technology Coach from the Northwoods of Michigan Thu, 10 May 2012 18:24:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Every week I talk about the Tech items that are on my mind, answer questions from listeners and maybe try to explain something in the tech world that is on the offbeat side of tech. I talk about some tech subjects that traditional tech shows don't talk about. Such as, but not limited to, Aviation, Broadcasting, Farm Tech, Automotive, ham radio and medical. I also tend to talk a lot about Google Services. You can be a geek about anything and Technology isn't limited to computers and cell phones. Michael Dell clean Michael Dell mike@mikedell.com mike@mikedell.com (Michael Dell) 2012 Relaxed Tech talk from Mike Dell in Northern Michigan USA Aviation, Broadcasting, Farm Tech, Automotive, medical, android, iphone, ipad, ipod, microphones, ham radio Geek of The North » Blog http://geekofthenorth.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/geekofthenorthRADIO1400.jpg http://geekofthenorth.com/category/blog/ TV-G Traverse City, Michigan Weekly First post from iPad http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/first-post-from-ipad/ http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/first-post-from-ipad/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:46:42 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=643

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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…OR is it right?

]]> http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/ted-talk-gone-wrong/feed/ 0 Geek of the North #37 – Consolidation http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/geek-of-the-north-37-consolidation/ http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/geek-of-the-north-37-consolidation/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:28:31 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=542

As Dylan said, “The times, they are a changing”.

Today I killed off the remaining 2 podcast shows I had out there (Mike Dell’s World and Retrotech). I’m folding those into this show (Geek of the North). Since I AM “THE Geeek of the North”, I figured I would consolidate all of my online broadcasting and business onto one website. As I explain in the episode, It will make it easier for me to keep up with and create great content instead of half-assed efforts on many channels.

The plan is to do at least 1 long form audio show every week (and it could be more) and fold in segments for Mike Dell’s World (my personal stuff), Retrotech (interviews about old stuff), What’s up With That and the normal geeky tech news and views I’ve always tried to do here at Geek of the North. All from a Geeky perspective. I will also do a shorter form video (15-20min) episode a week with the audio coming out on the audio feed as well.

I will also be doing a LOT more blogging and youtube videos.

My business (Boonadello Marketing) will move here also and be re-branded to Geek of the North. Why not? Drinking my own cool-ade tastes good!

Stay Tuned and thank you for your support!

Catch me later!

-Mike

]]> http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/geek-of-the-north-37-consolidation/feed/ 0 As Dylan said, "The times, they are a changing". - Today I killed off the remaining 2 podcast shows I had out there (Mike Dell's World and Retrotech). I'm folding those into this show (Geek of the North). Since I AM "THE Geeek of the North", As Dylan said, "The times, they are a changing". Today I killed off the remaining 2 podcast shows I had out there (Mike Dell's World and Retrotech). I'm folding those into this show (Geek of the North). Since I AM "THE Geeek of the North", I figured I would consolidate all of my online broadcasting and business onto one website. As I explain in the episode, It will make it easier for me to keep up with and create great content instead of half-assed efforts on many channels. The plan is to do at least 1 long form audio show every week (and it could be more) and fold in segments for Mike Dell's World (my personal stuff), Retrotech (interviews about old stuff), What's up With That and the normal geeky tech news and views I've always tried to do here at Geek of the North. All from a Geeky perspective. I will also do a shorter form video (15-20min) episode a week with the audio coming out on the audio feed as well. I will also be doing a LOT more blogging and youtube videos. My business (Boonadello Marketing) will move here also and be re-branded to Geek of the North. Why not? Drinking my own cool-ade tastes good! Stay Tuned and thank you for your support! Catch me later! -Mike Michael Dell clean 10:16 CES 2012 afterglow (or Hangover) http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/ces-2012-afterglow-or-hangover/ http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/ces-2012-afterglow-or-hangover/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:22:55 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=501

As I type this I am in the Hotel room after we finished with the Tech Podcast Network coverage of the 2012 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. I’m beat up and tired. I’m looking forward to getting back to my normal sleep schedule. As tough as the schedule was, I’m very happy at how the coverage turned out. We shot over 250 product interviews both in our booth (also streamed live) and on the show floor with our 3 film crews.

The Experience of going to CES and going with such a diverse team was the highlight of my year so far (yeah, I know it’s only January). Meeting the people I’ve interacted with online for (in some cases) years and also re-meeting others that I’ve met before is a great honor and pleasure. It’s amazing to me that such a group can come together for a common goal and produce 40 plus hours of HD video content from all over a trade show that is the size of over 35 football fields.

I will talk a lot more about how all this came together and a bit of history about the Tech Podcast network’s coverage over the last 7 years on the next Geek Of The North which will be out on Tuesday Evening.

I plan on putting up some of the coverage here on Geek of the North with some embedded videos from TPN.TV over the next year. So be sure to check the website for some great tech goodness!

Off to bed for me. I’ll be back in the Michigan Saturday night and will likely sleep till showtime on Tuesday!

Till then, Catch me later!
-Mike
AKA Geek of the North

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No really, I mean it this time! :)

The podcast will relaunch on Tuesday January 3rd 2012. Just in time for CES so so I will miss week 2 of the relaunch. I plan on coming back from Vegas with a whole lot of geeky goodness for the podcast. I know it’s been a long time coming and if you are still looking at this website, I thank you!

More to come in 2012!

-Mike
aka The Geek of the North

]]> http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/relaunch-coming/feed/ 0 No really, I mean it this time! :) - The podcast will relaunch on Tuesday January 3rd 2012. Just in time for CES so so I will miss week 2 of the relaunch. I plan on coming back from Vegas with a whole lot of geeky goodness for the podcast. No really, I mean it this time! :) The podcast will relaunch on Tuesday January 3rd 2012. Just in time for CES so so I will miss week 2 of the relaunch. I plan on coming back from Vegas with a whole lot of geeky goodness for the podcast. I know it's been a long time coming and if you are still looking at this website, I thank you! More to come in 2012! -Mike aka The Geek of the North Michael Dell clean 1:41 RIP Steve Jobs http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/rip-steve-jobs/ http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/rip-steve-jobs/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:40:36 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=462

]]> http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/rip-steve-jobs/feed/ 0 Geek of the North #28 – More Toilet Tech? http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/geek-of-the-north-28-more-toilet-tech/ http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/geek-of-the-north-28-more-toilet-tech/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:48:37 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=373

Welcome to Geek of the North #28 for July 26th 2011.

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News:

Twit network moves from the Twit Cottage to the Brick Twit house – Lisa, the CEO of Twit doesn’t like that name, so she called it the Twit Brickhouse Studio.. Anyway, Congrats to Leo and crew for the successful move and Much Success in the future!

19% of People drop phones down the toilet? (Study Says)

Border’s Books has a little sour grapes? I took this photo at the Border’s in Traverse City Michigan yesterday by the bathrooms in the cafe.

Mozilla building an OS to compete with ChromeOS Call it the foxbook?

Subject of the week. Retro Technology.

I am asking for your stories about some of the tech you have used in the past. You know, back in the day?? It will be a segment of Geek of the North or it might become it’s own podcast. Email me your ideas at mike@mikedell.com. I would like to do pre-recorded interviews with fellow geeks to talk about some of the old stuff we used in the past.

I started the conversation with the Magnavox Odyssey that came out in 1972. It was a game console that came out before the Atari Pong game. Read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey

Thanks for Listening / Watching!

]]> http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/geek-of-the-north-28-more-toilet-tech/feed/ 0 Welcome to Geek of the North #28 for July 26th 2011. - Please visit our sponsors: - Go To Assist Express http://gotoassist.com/podcast For a 30 day free trial! Carbonite online backup http://carbonite.com promo code TPN for 15 days FREE! News: - Welcome to Geek of the North #28 for July 26th 2011. Please visit our sponsors: Go To Assist Express http://gotoassist.com/podcast For a 30 day free trial! Carbonite online backup http://carbonite.com promo code TPN for 15 days FREE! News: Twit network moves from the Twit Cottage to the Brick Twit house - Lisa, the CEO of Twit doesn't like that name, so she called it the Twit Brickhouse Studio.. Anyway, Congrats to Leo and crew for the successful move and Much Success in the future! 19% of People drop phones down the toilet? (Study Says) Border's Books has a little sour grapes? I took this photo at the Border's in Traverse City Michigan yesterday by the bathrooms in the cafe. Mozilla building an OS to compete with ChromeOS Call it the foxbook? Subject of the week. Retro Technology. I am asking for your stories about some of the tech you have used in the past. You know, back in the day?? It will be a segment of Geek of the North or it might become it's own podcast. Email me your ideas at mike@mikedell.com. I would like to do pre-recorded interviews with fellow geeks to talk about some of the old stuff we used in the past. I started the conversation with the Magnavox Odyssey that came out in 1972. It was a game console that came out before the Atari Pong game. Read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey Thanks for Listening / Watching! Michael Dell clean 23:42 Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-07-17 http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2011-07-17/ http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2011-07-17/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:53:00 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2011-07-17/

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  • It's 10:10am on 10-10-2010 Does that really mean anything? :) Happy Sunday! #

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- Xmarks, To be or not to be?
- Chrome Browser by Google – LOVE IT!
- Windows Phone 7 – It’s supposed to be good. I can’t wait to see it.
- Still loving my Droid – Android Rocks!
- HiFicorder removed MP3 recording – But wait! I figured it out and it works great still!
- Addicted to Angry Birds Android Beta – Can’t wait to pay them for the rest of the game!
- Aviation History This Week officially launched – Check it out over at www.flightradio.com
- Going to Vegas Bay-Bee! – Will be with Rawvoice / Blubrry / Tech Podcast Network in both 516 on the show floor
- Was a guest on OS Perspectives – mrnetcast.com
- Cliff Ravenscraft now a Blubrry Powerpress User!! Welcome Aboard Cliff!
- FlightRadio.com as a Aviation Podcast Network? Hmmm.. maybe?

Thanks for Listening!

Catch me Later!

-Mike

]]> http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/gotn-geek-of-the-north-17/feed/ 0 - Xmarks, To be or not to be? - Chrome Browser by Google - LOVE IT! - Windows Phone 7 - It's supposed to be good. I can't wait to see it. - Still loving my Droid - Android Rocks! - HiFicorder removed MP3 recording - But wait! - Xmarks, To be or not to be? - Chrome Browser by Google - LOVE IT! - Windows Phone 7 - It's supposed to be good. I can't wait to see it. - Still loving my Droid - Android Rocks! - HiFicorder removed MP3 recording - But wait! I figured it out and it works great still! - Addicted to Angry Birds Android Beta - Can't wait to pay them for the rest of the game! - Aviation History This Week officially launched - Check it out over at www.flightradio.com - Going to Vegas Bay-Bee! - Will be with Rawvoice / Blubrry / Tech Podcast Network in both 516 on the show floor - Was a guest on OS Perspectives - mrnetcast.com - Cliff Ravenscraft now a Blubrry Powerpress User!! Welcome Aboard Cliff! - FlightRadio.com as a Aviation Podcast Network? Hmmm.. maybe? Thanks for Listening! Catch me Later! -Mike Michael Dell clean 26:32 Summer of Podcasts II contest update http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/summer-of-podcasts-ii-contest-update/ http://geekofthenorth.com/blog/summer-of-podcasts-ii-contest-update/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:57:55 +0000 Mike http://geekofthenorth.com/?p=255

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

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