In addition to sharing their tech origin stories—in quite different and nerdy ways—Jason comes up with with a weird business idea, Andrew wrangles with how to define the iPod and Martin's handwriting is put under the microscope.
(Here's a hint: as you follow the episode, check the show notes below to view each origin story's corresponding image.)
Pyjama/Pajama Buckets and Milo 00:00:00
Singlet (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singlet) 🎽
The Grinch (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinch) 🎁
Andrew's breakfast preparation — Micro.blog post (https://blog.andrewcanion.com/2020/10/14/a-day-in.html)
Family Christmas pyjamas/pajamas (https://www.ecosia.org/images?q=family%20pajamas)
Peter Alexander (https://www.peteralexander.com.au/shop/en/peteralexander/)
Nestlé Milo (https://www.nestle.com/brands/allbrands/milo_foodservice)
Vegemite (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite)
Cottee's Cordial Lime Coola (https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/362445/cottee-s-cordial-lime-coola)
Palmolive (https://www.palmolive.com/en-us) 🧼
Andrew's Origin Story 00:04:15
Andrew's Timeline https://cdn.hemisphericviews.com/Andrew_Timeline.png
Andrew's Timeline (cdn.hemisphericviews.com/Andrew_Timeline.png)
- OmniGraffle (https://www.omnigroup.com/omnigraffle/)
- Apple Pencil (https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/) ✏️
- Doctor's handwriting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_prescription#Legibility_of_handwritten_prescriptions)
- Andrew's appearance on the Lounge Ruminator podcast (https://loungeruminator.net/2020/06/02/28-a-potted-computing-history-with-special-ordinary-guest-andrew-canion/) 🎙
- Atari 2600 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600) 🕹
- Superman — Atari 2600 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_(Atari_2600))
- Keystone Kapers — Atari 2600 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone_Kapers)
- Pitfall — Atari 2600 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitfall!)
- Dick Smith VZ200 (https://www.ricomputermuseum.org/collections-gallery/foreign-market-personal-computers/dick-smith-vz200)
- TRS-80 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS-80)
- A fun fact about Vegemite on the HV Micro.blog site (https://hemisphericviews.micro.blog/2020/12/14/in-a-cent.html)
- Commodore 128 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_128)
- Amiga 500 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga_500)
- Dick Smith (https://www.dicksmith.com.au/da/)
- Tandy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_Electronics)
- Radio Shack (https://www.radioshack.com)
- Ozemite (https://springgullyfoods.com.au/product/ozemite-gluten-free-yeast-spread-175g/)
- Dick Smith Foods (https://dicksmithfoods.com.au)
- Aussiemite (https://aussiemite.net) (yet another alternative!)
- Workbench (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workbench_(AmigaOS))
- Amiga operating system article referenced by Andrew (https://datagubbe.se/ltmag/)
- Packard Bell (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packard_Bell)
- Windows Registry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Registry)
- 17" MacBook Pro (https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.4-17-santa-rosa-specs.html) 💻
- OmniOutliner (https://www.omnigroup.com/omnioutliner/)
- MacBook Air M1 (https://www.apple.com/mac/m1/)
- New Mac Candle (https://www.twelvesouth.com/products/inspire) 🕯
- iPod Video (https://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipod/specs/ipod_5thgen.html)
- MindNode (https://mindnode.com)
- Amiga Forum on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/amiga/)
Jason's Origin Story 00:17:05
Jason's Timeline https://cdn.hemisphericviews.com/Jason_Timeline.png
Jason's Timeline (cdn.hemisphericviews.com/Jason_Timeline.png)
- NES (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System) 🎮
- Super NES (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System)
- Gameboy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy)
- IBM PC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC_compatible)
- Flight Simulator (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Flight_Simulator_1.0) 🛫
- Carmen Sandiego (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_in_the_World_Is_Carmen_Sandiego%3F_(1985_video_game))
- Compaq Presario 4784 (https://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/archive/Compaq/Presario/Presario%2047xx/4784/4784quickspecs.html)
- HomePod Intercom (https://support.apple.com/guide/homepod/use-as-an-intercom-apdc2e0b5480/homepod)
- Nokia 282 (http://nokiamuseum.info/nokia-282/)
- Palm VII (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_VII)
- iPod 3rd Gen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_iPod_models)
- Rio MP3 Player (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_%28digital_audio_players%29)
- Microsoft Zune (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune)
- Palm Treo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Treo)
- BlackBerry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry)
- Blackberry Enterprise Server (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry_Unified_Endpoint_Manager)
- Original iPhone (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_(1st_generation)) 📱
- 12" PowerBook G4 (https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook_g4/specs/powerbook_g4_1.33_12.html)
- 2009 Mac Pro (https://support.apple.com/kb/SP506?locale=en_US)
- macOS Continuity (https://www.apple.com/macos/continuity/)
Martin's Origin Story 00:34:50
Martin's Timeline https://cdn.hemisphericviews.com/Martin_Timeline.png
Martin's Timeline (cdn.hemisphericviews.com/Martin_Timeline.png)
- Power Macintosh 6500 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Macintosh_6500)
- Molar Mac (https://www.macstories.net/mac/the-power-macintosh-g3-all-in-one/) 🦷
- Quicktime VR (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QuickTime_VR)
- Myst (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myst) 🌫
- Game Boy Color (Neotones Ice) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Game_Boy_colors_and_styles#Game_Boy_Color)
- Original Xbox (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox#First_generation:_Xbox)
- Halo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(franchise))
- Duke Controller (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/hyperkin-duke-wired-controller/8xm0xhx3mk23)
- Sony Trinitron Flatscreen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinitron)
- Power Mac G4 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Mac_G4)
- Mac OS X (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacOS)
- Aqua (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_(user_interface))
- iLife suite (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILife)
- Martin's iPod mini with iPod Universal Dock adapters (https://loungeruminator.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-iPod-mini-and-iPod-Universal-Dock.jpg)
- List of adapters on the back of the Universal Dock box (https://loungeruminator.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-iPod-Universal-Dock-Box-Rear-with-Adapter-List.jpg)
- ID3 tags (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ID3) 🎵
- Title case (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Title_case)
- Unibody MacBook (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro#Second_generation)
Unannounced Trivia Corner! 00:43:05
VGA cable (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA_connector)
Dial-up modem speed (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modem#Evolution_of_dial-up_speeds)
iPod 30-pin Dock Connector (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_connector#Apple_30-pin_dock_connector)
Vincent's Drawer 00:46:05
Vincent's desk-drawer photo (https://cdn.hemisphericviews.com/Vincent_Drawer.jpeg) 📷
Big Mac (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mac) 🍔
Credits
This episode was edited by Martin using Ferrite (https://www.wooji-juice.com/products/ferrite).
Episode 015 Edit in Ferrite https://loungeruminator.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Hemispheric-Views-Episode-015-Edit.jpg
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