Happy Anniversary, The Sniffer
W00t! The Sniffer is 5 years old! This time around, Cathi Bond and Nora Young reminisce about some of the wacky, prescient, and dubious trends they’ve sniffed. One of the most amazing things to reflect on is how much things have changed! In the early days of The Sniffer, we debated issues such as ‘what is this nutty Facebook thing about?’ ‘what do you make of Web 2.0?’ and more. What are some of the changes or issues that jump out at you in tech since 2005?
Cathi also introduces us to the world of extreme, high octane beer! (Via Gizmag) Would you drink these beers?
Also: virtual bagpipes (via Gizmodo)! Well, Nora does have a wee Scottish attachment to the pipes!
Tags: anniversary, bagpipes, beer, ipad apps, the sniffer, thesniffer
June 28th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Thanks for featuring my iPad Bagpipes app!
http://www.tradlessons.com/Bagpipes.html
Cheers!
Michael
June 28th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Yes, you can plug it into headphones, or a 1000 watt amplifier.
June 30th, 2010 at 12:26 am
Happy anniversary!
I’m so proud that you’ve kept going after all these years.
You’re true inspiration for podfaders like us.
Slainte!
July 1st, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Thanks guys! We still have a good time doing it and you know what? In an age and at an age when you don’t just hang out for the sake of hanging out anymore, the podcast gives Nora and I a good excuse to get together, record some stuff and then have dinner. I can only speak for myself, but I really enjoy it and it keeps us on our toes.
July 1st, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Thanks, Dave! I still really enjoy it too. We’ve had bouts of the podfades, but we’ve always come back from the brink!
July 2nd, 2010 at 4:38 pm
When did we fade? When goddamn it? When?
July 25th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Ladies,
Let me add my congratulations on five wonderful years. I’ve only been listening for the last couple, since a Canadian friend of mine asked incredulously, “what do you MEAN you don’t know who Nora Young is?” At that point, the only CBC broadcaster I knew was Barbara Budd. Since she’s gone, I guess I’m back to one again
Regarding the beer, the high alcohol levels are really not much more than a marketing gimmick. Most serious beer people will top out in the 10-12% range with the Imperial Stouts and Barleywines. There’s a certain amount of novelty in something like Sam Adams’s Utopias (27% alcohol), but at $130 or more for a 24 oz (700ml) bottle, most people aren’t going to buy a six pack. And since the amount of alcohol in one bottle of Utopias is equal to a 12-pack of 4.5% “normal” beer, I’m guessing most people aren’t going to drink a whole one
Thanks again for continuing to do the Sniffer. It’s one of a very small handful of podcasts I listen to these days.
July 27th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Ha! John, thanks for the kind words. Sometimes, when you’re podcasting, it can feel like you’re just talking to yourself, so it’s hugely encouraging to hear from someone who listens.
WRT the high alcohol beer and stunts, did you see this the other day? The End of History beer: it’s got 55% alcohol, costs $750, and comes in a dead animal carcass. Stunt indeed! http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2010/07/22/2010-07-22_beer_served_in_perverse_bottles_made_from_dead_animal_carcasses_costs_750.html
July 27th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Yes, an email to that story went around my beer club a couple days ago, and there was also a reference to high alcohol beer in this month’s Wired. I think I’ll stick with my paltry pint of the low-test stuff.
I’m sure you have a multitude of listeners. What I really like about the Sniffer is that you don’t ramble on and on about a topic. The fast-paced format gives me a little technology perspective snack that won’t spoil my dinner. You spend enough time to cover the idea, and then move on.
As a blogger and webcaster, I’ve always been amazed that anyone reads or listens to the stuff I do, but I guess there’s room for everyone out on the long tail.