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Where we work for No. 2 (The 404 Episode 471)
from The 404 (MP3) on November 19, 2009
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It's National Toilet Day today, and Justin isn't here to celebrate. Fortunately, we more than make it up with dozens upon dozens of fecal jokes. Mark Licea of The Green Show joins the show today to talk tech and...lingerie? (Credit: CBS Interactive/Wilson G. Tang) Admittedly, we here at The 404 celebrate National Toilet Day at least three times a day, but we're glad to see that people across the planet are starting to recognize the importance of the porcelain throne. It may sound a bit unusual for us to be so beholden to the toilet, but most New Yorkers can sympathize. After all, most of us here have to deal with a mixed bag of ethnic food and $20 dollar fees to use a public restroom. In nonpoop news, we talk about a Warner Bros. program to let DVD owners upgrade their discs to Blu-ray versions. The program is called DVD2Blu. This only applies to Warner Bros. films, and viewers must pay a fee of $8 to $10 per disc. We think this is a great idea. Wilson is especially keen on not having to pay $30 for each disc in his "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars" collections. Also, Jeff has a follow up to our video game censorship series. He interviewed Major Nelson of Microsoft to talk about racism, misogyny, and homophobia in online gaming. Check it out. A keen chat room listener though points out the irony of talking about derogatory words when players are shooting people in the head. If you're worried about your cheating wife or girlfriend, a Brazilian line of lingerie from LindeLucy that comes with a built-in GPS tracking device. Now, the device is not exactly subtle, but for the paranoid ones out there, this might be the trick to keep your lady in line--or get her mad at you, again. Trust, after all, is the bond that holds all relationships together. Finally, we get to some voice mails and viewer feedback about cool moms that play video games before their children do and an early review of "2012." Wilson is disappointed with the fact that the film won't be available in IMAX. He just wants to watch the world burn. Meanwhile, the rest of the crew remember the movie magic of the first "Jurassic Park" movie. The t. rex at the end: Priceless. Send in your feedback and callbacks to the404 [at] cnet [dot] com. Or call us! We are after all an audio podcast too! The number is 1-866-404-CNET (2638). Thanks again! EPISODE 471 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ...
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Where we play Streetball (The 404 Episode 470)
from The 404 (MP3) on November 18, 2009
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Justin is sick today, so Demetrius Wren and Christina Ghubril join the show to talk about their new film "Streetball." It's the story of a group of homeless South African kids who try to break out of the cycle of poverty by competing in the Homeless World Cup. After some calls about "1984" and convergence, we talk a bit about some unusual uses of bacon flavor. The most amazing part of "Streetball" was that it was entirely written, shot, edited, directed, and produced by two people! It's a full-length transcontinental movie made possible with only a couple of laptops and some prosumer cameras that have really leaped toward professional film cameras. Demetrius points out that it would not have been possible to shoot their film with a huge camera crew and big pieces of equipment. The movie is a really fascinating look at how South Africa has changed and not changed since the end of apartheid. The pair says the film is on track for a June-July 2010 release, so be sure to check it out. (Side note: "Streetball" is sponsored by the From Us with Love charity. Be sure to donate!) After the break, we get to some voice mails about how George Orwell's dystopian future may already be here. That means it may be a normal thing this time next year for Big Brother to know exactly what you purchased at Wal-Mart and that you spend way too much time at the bar down the street. Bacon-flavored lip balm. Kiss me. (Credit: J s) Last story of the day is about bacon--oh, that delicious food of the gods! Jeff the Hypochondriac thinks bacon-flavored envelopes just might be enough to get him to lick his envelopes closed again. Meanwhile, an intrepid live listener of the show shows us some bacon-flavored chapstick along with some bacon-flavored...personal...lubricant. Yeah, the show ends on that note today. Side note: We changed the way we're naming our shows in the blog. This is probably going to result in some confusion and backlash. It was done to please the Internet gods. EPISODE 470 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ...
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In the future we'll all be cats (1109)
from Buzz Out Loud (MP3) on November 18, 2009
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IBM is working on an artificial brain they think they'll have done by 2019. And we figure once that happens, the robots will rise and we will become your pets. And like cats we'll think that we're in charge. In other news, Modern Warfare 2 beats Harry Potter to a pulp, and Verizon and AT Map for That campaign goes to court today http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/2009-11-18-att18_ST_N.htm Did feds uncover most successful Web scam ever? http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10399880-93.html T-Mobile says workers sold customer data http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10400213-245.html Microsoft: mobile apps aren t important http://www.electronista.com/articles/09/11/17/ms.ozzie.claims.mobile.apps.secondary/ Ordnance Survey maps to go online http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8366190.stm No More Yahoo Go for TV http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/18/yahoo_go_gone/ Computing rivaling human brain may be ready by 2019 http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10400362-52.html VOICE MAIL Tone on MW2 Ben the Canadian gets pushy E-MAIL Hey Buzz crew.. Your discussion of social viewing on NBC.com s Communicator, had me yelling at my Zune HD, yes it looked wierd. Anyway, I was yelling because I do this on CBS.com now. CBS.com has watch and chat rooms on the site, in flash! I have some old college roommates and we are all NCIS, so when NCIS is showing in one of the rooms we make a point to head in to it, and chat about it. We like it! Last thing, about Rupert and paying for news, does he intend on putting his Cable news sites behind a pay wall? If not then this plan of his won t effect me since I get most of my news from the website of his cable channels..Although i do pay for the Wall Steet Journal online since it's cheaper than the Kindle edition of it. Love the Show, Stephen Charlotte, Nc PS Love my Sprint 4G! ********** Hey Buzz crew, Haven t listened to Ep. 1108 yet, so you may have reported on this already, but the town of Coshocton, Ohio has their Wifi back: http://consumerist.com/5407138/free-muni-wifi-back-after-mpaa-shut-it-down-for-1-download Consumerist links to this story: http://www.coshoctontribune.com/article/20091117/NEWS01/911170301/1002/Downtown-Wi-Fi-connection-back-on FYI: the town name is pronounced Cah shock ton. Keep on keepin on. Tim Dublin, OH. ********** Hi all in Buzzington, Several days ago you reported on that 60 minutes story about hackers taking down the Brazilian power grid. This report was later proven to be false. Well, maybe they were just telling the truth ahead of time. According to Slashdot, a group of hackers were inspired by the 60minute story and actually did hack into the Brazilian power operator using an SQL injection. It s times like these when I wonder if the world wouldn t be a better place if we all just kept our mouths shut. Love the show, JoshuaCaleb P.S. Don t know if caught my mention of it in the chat room yesterday Tom, but I finally got Digital City to introduce themselves .halfway through the show. ********** Hey Buzz Crew, I m writing regarding episode 1107 where Molly said she would be willing to pay for a great newspaper aggregatation service. I remember hearing about such a thing a couple of months ago at a site called pressdisplay.com . They have newspapers from all over the world including (for Tom) the International Herald Tribune, The Washington Post and hundreds of others. Also, they have different subscription plans ranging from a pay as you read option to a monthly unlimited option. Just wanted to shed some light on this service for those who want to read the newspaper online. Love, the, show! Miguel in San Francisco. PS:They have a mobile site to access your subscriptions on your smartphone.
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Sports Betting Preview - 6 Game Previews 3 Free Picks (Nov 19th)
from Pregame.com Sports Betting Preview on November 18, 2009
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Gambling Experts Vegas Runner, Marco D'Angelo and Host RJ Bell discuss this weeks big games direct from Las Vegas.
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The 404 469: Where CBS turns our Twitter account into a sitcom
from The 404 (MP3) on November 17, 2009
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Dell Zino HD: Mac Mini killer? (Credit: Dell) No, The 404 Podcast isn't getting a TV deal with CBS, but it doesn't seem that far out of reach. The network has its giant eye on the witty musings of a cynical old man, posted on a Twitter account created by his son, Justin Halpern. Will & Grace creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick are signed as Exeuctive Producers and Justin himself will super the writing along with Patrick Shumacker. Uhh, HELLO CBS, is anyone from our parent company out there? You already got a strategically developed television show just waiting to delight the eyes and ears of America: it's called THE 404. Next, we take a moment to spotlight the Dell Zino HD, a full-on entertainment PC that looks remarkably like Wilson's firstborn son, the Mac Mini, but can actually do a lot more with up to a terabyte of storage space, 8GB of RAM, and the option to throw in a Blu-ray or DVD drive. Wilson wishes his Mac Mini gave him direct HDMI access and a bigger hard drive, but still defends Apple and its OS to the death--it's interesting to hear him try to wiggle his way out of this one. Another story from today's episode comes from our own Caroline McCarthy, who tells us that the New Oxford American Dictionary has picked the verb "unfriend" as its 2009 Word of the Year. If you're unfamiliar with the term, it refers to the process of removing someone formerly deemed as a friend on a social networking site such as Facebook or Twitter. You might recall the Burger King ad campaign that encouraged users to "sacrifice" friends to get a free burger. Systems like these encourage the use of the term "unfriend," and give it value in the everyday lexicon, but when will this stop? I'm scared to think that the 2018 Word of the Year will something awful, like "tweet" or "pwn." If you haven't had a chance to listen to yesterday's show with Tony Hawk, definitely go back and check it out and keep listening for your chance to win tons of video game prizes, including a free giveaway of Tony Hawk: RIDE. Have a great Tuesday, everyone! EPISODE 469 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ...
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The 404 468: Where we take a RIDE with Tony Hawk
from The 404 (MP3) on November 16, 2009
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Tony Hawk on CNET s The 404 Podcast CNET's The 404 Podcast is very proud to welcome Tony Hawk to the studio today! The man who rode skateboarding to mainstream success sits down with us for a chat about his expansive video game franchise, skateboarding being added to the Olympics, and, of course, his newest game, Tony Hawk: RIDE. All of us have been huge fans of the Tony Hawk video game franchise since the first Tony Hawk Pro Skater, but his latest game, Tony Hawk: RIDE, brings a new level of entertainment to the series with a physical skateboard equipped with a contoured base, infrared sensors, and four smart motion sensors that help you push, turn, lean, and pull off unbelievable tricks within the virtual environments. Tony tells us all about the creation of the board and the prototype decks that didn't make the cut. He also explains the motivation behind making the switch to a physical board instead of the hand-held controller that propelled the original games into instant classics, making comparisons to the Wii Fit Balance Board to show how much extra work went into the dual accelerometers. (Credit: Activision) After getting the full scoop about the game (in stores tomorrow for $120), we're all very excited to see him in action with a live in-studio demo on an Xbox 360. Tony shows us how the accelerometers pick up the movement of your feet on the board and how to grab the nose by simply bending over and reaching toward the front of the board. After he goes through some of the basic moves, he hands the board over to me to give it a shot. Obviously, Tony Hawk himself is a hard act to follow, but I think I pulled off a few tricks before face-planting onto the concrete. Be sure to check out the video for all the action. After the break, we talk to Tony a bit more about the game and how influential the series has been on bringing the sport to mainstream popularity, the eclectic music choices in the soundtrack, and some of the active characters you can choose. And, of course, we have to get Tony's take on the future of skateboarding and whether or not the sport will ever go the way of snowboarding to make it as an official event at the Olympics. There's a whole lot more to talk about with Tony, a few Calls From the Public, and some insightful questions from the chat room, so be sure to listen or watch the entire episode for the full scoop. Much thanks to Tony for coming on the show and keep listening for a chance to win a copy of the game! EPISODE 468 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ...
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The 404 467: Where we double our termination fee
from The 404 (MP3) on November 13, 2009
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(Credit: Flickr/IanPhilipMiller) It's hard to believe that anyone would want to unsubscribe from The 404 Podcast, but we're here to say that the unspeakable act comes with a $250 termination fee, which actually ain't that bad considering Verizon recently doubled its early termination fees from $175 to $350. Verizon attempts to justify it by reducing the fee by $10 as each month of your contract passes, but we're not entirely convinced you're saving money. Case in point: if you buy a Droid with a two-year contract on Verizon but want to jump ship after a year, the penalty is still a rip-off at $230, which is already $80 more than what I paid to terminate my fee when I switched to AT Exit Strategy NYC to win a free download! (Credit: Exit Strategy NYC) Finally, all our New York listeners should pay special attention to our next segment, because this new iPhone app could literally shave minutes off your commute time. I joke you not, any time saved on the subway is a blessing, so we're all very excited about Exit Strategy NYC, a mapping application that downloads an entire map of the city to your iPhone, so it works underground. It displays zoomable, scrollable, and interactive maps of the subway system as well, and even shows you which specific car to board so you'll exit exactly at the street level stairs. The app is available on the iPhone App Store for $4.99, and it's well worth the purchase if you live in New York or plan to travel in the area. You can also download it for the BlackBerry, Android, and Amazon Kindle. The good folks at Exit Strategy were generous enough to give our listeners a handful of codes to download the app for free! All you have to do is comment on this blog with the words "EXIT STRATEGY" and you'll be automatically entered into the random lottery. We'll choose five winners over the weekend and send out the codes on Tuesday, so leave a comment now! Also, don't forget that Tony Hawk will be on the show Monday to chat with us and do an in-studio demo of his latest video game, Tony Hawk Ride, so be sure to send in any questions to the404[at]cnetcom and pick a few to ask. Have a great weekend, everyone! EPISODE 467 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ...
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The 404 466: Where we dissect a live fanboy
from The 404 (MP3) on November 12, 2009
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Modern Warfare 2 (Credit: GameSpot) With so many new blogs and Web sites that review video games and offer buying guides, it's hard to know who to trust; if you've ever vehemently disagreed with an online review and felt a boiling need to hunt down the writer, listen to today's episode of The 404--it's all about fanboys, online reviews, and our credibility as unbiased journalists. (Credit: Destructoid) We start off the show with a quick verbal fanboy bashing, and Jeff is probably the most engaging participant as a result of an article that instructs video game fans on how to respond to a bad review. After grilling Jeff for a while on what exactly makes him qualified to review video games, we run down the list of excuses as to what outside sources might influence a writer to give a game an unfairly low rating. For example, it could be that the reviewer might just suck at the game, or maybe the writer is just trolling for hits to further their career. In any case, The 404 fully endorses MetaCritic as the definitive source for unbiased, aggregated user reviews. (Disclosure: MetaCritic is a part of CBS Interactive, which also publishes CNET.) Jeff is jokingly ticked off after we challenge his legitimacy as a professional video game reviewer, so we help him let off some steam with a study out of Keele University in North Staffordshire that claims swearing relieves pain. Although we don't normally use foul language on the air, everyone agrees that a well-placed cuss word can certainly alleviate frustration and even mild physical pain. Without getting ourselves into trouble, we run down a list of curse word dos and don'ts and even offer a few choice expressions in our native tongues. We also want to give a big thanks to everyone that e-mailed and called about the derogatory comments sometimes heard on Microsoft Xbox Live. We received a lot of excellent comments about censorship and age limits in video games as well, so thanks to everyone for their input. If you have something to say about today's episode, give us a call at 1-866-404-CNET or email us at the404[at]cnet[dot]com and tell us what's on your mind. Have a great day everyone! EPISODE 466 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ...
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The 404 465: Where the television will not be revolutionized
from The 404 (MP3) on November 11, 2009
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Martin Cooper, inventor of the mobile phone. (Credit: LetsGo Mobile) We've been accused (and mostly guilty) of saying a lot of heinous things on The 404, but we refuse to just rest on our laurels and accept these recent allegations of AGEISM. The accusation actually comes at a good time for the show, since the majority of the episodes this week have dealt with censorship, video game ratings, parental responsibility, and childhood development--why not throw ageism into the mix? We intercepted a Call-From-The-Public from a 50-year-old man who jokingly accused us of being ageist, and we're not! The fact that Wilson appears to be 48 but is actually only 25 should be enough, right? I guess it doesn't help that the first story of the day is about Martin Cooper, the inventor of the cell phone, who thinks that modern handsets are just "too complicated." Cooper is a former Motorola engineer who's credited with inventing the handheld cellphone back in 1973. He isn't too happy about the current state of mobile handsets and actually imagines a future with "a number of specialist devices that focus on one thing that will improve our lives." Um, Mr. Cooper--we understand that it's been awhile since you were in the mix, but certain things have come to light...maybe we should start here. iPhones Gone Wild (Credit: Noupe) After giving a brief rundown of each of our cell phone histories, we segue into the latest iPhone app to hit the streets, and big surprise, it's based on the wildly popular Girls Gone Wild series. The GGW iPhone game is basically just a photo library of the starlets you see on the GGW TV show, but the game is a "test of resistance." In other words, the app asks you random trivia questions while attempting to distract you with 80 pictures of beautiful women in "warm weather clothing." Since this is the iPhone App Store, don't download the game expecting to see nudity, although it has been given a 17+ rating for suggestive themes. Plenty more stories to get to, including a very awkward voice mail in Calls From the Public, and more details about Tony Hawk's appearance Monday, November 16. Have a great Wednesday, everyone! EPISODE 465 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ...
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The 404 464: Where we drop an F-bomb on Modern Warfare 2
from The 404 (MP3) on November 10, 2009
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Libe Goad (Credit: Libe Goad) The much-anticipated and controversial Modern Warfare 2 finally arrives in retail stores today, which gives us an excuse to invite AOL GameDaily.com's Libe Goad to give us some insight into all the action. Although it's definitely not the first Call of Duty game, Libe and Jeff tell us it's the most controversial of the pack, with disturbing scenes that let you take the side of terrorists. It's hard to believe anything can be scarier than making the trip down to Chinatown, NYC, to pick up your "advanced" copy, though. Don't call it a bootleg; the copies they're selling down there are actually legit, a first for Canal St. merchants. And although they cost the same as copies from the big box stores, Modern Warfare 2 has been available at these "select retailers" for the past week! Good to know I live in such a respectable part of NYC. Yesterday's episode sparked such a heated conversation about censorship, video game and movie ratings, and parenting video gamers that we're happy to revisit the topics today, with Libe's valuable industry input, of course! This time, we address the world of online gaming that's brought a new level of offensive material to young people who might not understand the implications of their trash-talking. With no moderators to police Xbox Live or PSN, players are allowed to communicate directly with each other, which often results in racist and misogynistic epithets. Tune in to today's episode to listen to our opinion on what should be done. Finally, we hate to take the spotlight away from Libe, but we've been resisting the urge to announce our guest for the past week. We finally got the green light, so we're happy to announce that Tony Hawk will be in The 404 studio on Monday, November 16, to chat with us about his latest game, Tony Hawk: Ride and maybe even do a live in-studio demo! Start thinking up questions, as we'll most likely be taking questions from the audience as well. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2--photos EPISODE 464 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ...
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The 404 463: Where we're not that funny, but at least we try
from The 404 (MP3) on November 09, 2009
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Just before it got out of control (Credit: Wilson Tang, Justin Yu/CNET) Now that we've had ample time to recover, Wilson and Justin take a few moments out of today's episode of The 404 Podcast to attempt to retrace the events of Wilson's Friday night birthday bash. The night started with a stomach full of Korean Fried Chicken, which you should definitely check out if you live in New York--it's addicting, for real. After that, Wilson surprised us all (not really) with a night of karaoke, which started off innocently enough with Aqua's Barbie Girl and Enrique Iglesias' "Escape," but quickly turned into a rockstar-wannabe free-for-all as Justin and Wilson laid waste to their dignity and belted out that awfully addicting Black Eyed Peas song "I Gotta Feeling." MAZEL TOV! Check out the show to hear all the details and follow the photo slideshow to witness our humiliation. (Credit: Facebook) If you've ever wanted to show a Facebook friend how much you despise their mundane status updates and links, a "dislike" button might be your dream feature come true. French developer Thomas Moquet created a Firefox Extension that adds a dislike button to Facebook pages, but other Facebook users must have the extension installed as well to see the note. If you're not a fan of the open-source browser, there's also a Facebook Group that you can join to petition for the absent feature. The question is, should we really bring that element of negativity to our beloved social network? Listen the entire episode to hear our point of view. In atypical Monday fashion, we actually dig deep into Internet censorship and the age that kids should be allowed to play games rated "Mature." The conversation is sparked by a very informed 13-year-old who left us a voicemail bringing up a great point about the different maturity levels that exist within a specific age bracket, and we're happy to discuss a topic that raises so many questions about maturity level, parental responsibilities, censoring Web content, etc...it all goes down in the second half of the show, so listen up and leave us a voicemail (1866-404-CNET) or e-mail the404[at]cnet[dot]com to voice your opinion! EPISODE 463 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ...
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The 404 462: Where we make it too easy
from The 404 (MP3) on November 06, 2009
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A young Wilson G. Tang celebrates his 68th birthday. (Credit: CNET/The 404) Wilson G. Tang is happily celebrating his 25th birthday tomorrow, so we take a few minutes at the beginning of today's episode of The 404 podcast to congratulate the man on making it this far. Can you believe this fool has only been on Earth 25 years? I always assumed you could tell Wilson's age by counting the highlights in his hair, but the consensus is that Wilson is certainly an old soul. He also brings in a very special birthday present that he got from his boo-bear this morning: a brand new Apple Mac Mini to add to his Apple museum brewing at home! Don't tell Wilson, but we've also arranged for a naughty Steve Jobs look-alike to pop out of his mooncake later tonight. iMEvil iPhone Soundboard App (Credit: TechPad Productions) Speaking of scary things, just because Halloween is over doesn't mean you can't still creep out your friends with this new iPhone app from TechPad productions called iMEvil. On today's episode of The 404 Podcast, Jeff manages to get his hands on a free copy of David Sobolov's (the voice talent behind Halo Wars, Call of Duty 4, Diablo III, Unreal Tournament 3, and more) soundback app that has 32 hilarious lines like "Prepare yourself to serve me" and "I'd buy that for a dollar." Since we're all about giving here at The 404, Mr. Sobolov and Tech Pad Productions were nice enough to provide our listeners with 5 free codes (normally priced at $1.99 in the iPhone App Store). If you'd like a free download, e-mail us at THE404CNET[DOT]COM and put only "iMEvil" in the subject and we'll pick five random winners to announce on Monday. Good luck! In the spirit of all things Apple, we present to you the typical dating profile of the average iPhone user. A new study from Retrevo reveals the absurdity behind what makes iPhone users tick. Among other things, one in five iPhone owners has admitted to watching "adult material" on an Apple gadget, which happens to be twice as many as the average BlackBerrian. And well...judging by Wilson's constant fixation on his iDrone, we ain't too surprised. Many more stories to get to that won't fit into this blog post, stuff like this Twitter-only handset and the most impractical, irresponsible, and dangerous accessory ever for your laptop, so be sure to check out today's full episode. Have a great weekend, everyone, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILSON! EPISODE 462 Listen now: Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video ...
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Ultra Kawaii - Kitty Cat Dance Remix - cute puppies, funny cats
from Ultra Kawaii - So cute it hurts. on December 11, 2007
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Kitty Cat Dance REMIX!Dave pays homage to Steve Ibsen's Kitty Cat Dance video. Calling All Cute Kittens: Wave yo hands in the air like yo don't care! Meow, Meow, Meow. And, Kama Cutzie is back this week with Siamese If You Please from Texas and Baltasar's Sleepy Head-Bob from Sweden!Click here to download the MP3! Thanks to all of the cute puppies and funny cats in this episode: g-shack, gatoweb, EricaH121, cheyenne2213, DenimDiaperBoy, bigfootpegrande, HuggableAngel, kemomire6, mexieus, siamese-kittens, VideoBooN
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Ultra Kawaii - Zzzz...Sleeping Pets - cute puppies, funny cats
from Ultra Kawaii - So cute it hurts. on December 03, 2007
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It's tough work being so Kawaii! These pets need some shut-eye.This week Dave shows off a collection of sleepy pets. Snoozing hamsters, snoring pups, and the world-famous sweet tired cat. Thanks to all of the cute puppies and funny cats featured in this episode: John89TheBest, TussiCat, puchikumo, KevinAndAmanda, ramona911, TussiCat, artettina, VideoBooN, Zwaalie, darkstryke78, demoeaga, YuriSan, KiwiPandaaa, and lolla4.
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Ultra Kawaii - Animals with Toys - cute puppies, funny cats
from Ultra Kawaii - So cute it hurts. on November 26, 2007
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All animals love to play, and what better to play with than your favorite toy!This week Josh brings us a whole bunch of cute pets playing with toys. From feathers to ping-pong balls, stuffed animals to fake carrots, these pets love their toys! Thanks to all of the cute puppies and funny cats featured in this episode: minebear, minobean, LaRicanPussieCat, comickitty, ttpoomck, camisori, swampfoot, minilovesam, chibudgielvr, FisherMOM, rossrabbits, moiracat
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Ultra Kawaii - Let's Eat! - cute puppies, funny cats
from Ultra Kawaii - So cute it hurts. on November 19, 2007
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Duration: 172
Thank you for all of your submissions. Now, Let's Eat!It's a cornucopia of cute pets eating this week, ala Dave. Dog munching on fruit salad, kitty licking corn, hamsters snacking on broccoli, and more! Thanks to all of the cute puppies and funny cats featured in this episode: Ben Ross, Paul Bennett, Georgina, dante2810, loveyousushi, puchikumo, Weston711, Brilliant Group, chibudgielvr, abby, yushi87, purplesheeparegreat, YeeLin, kemomire6, dewaynesmith, jrcanary, Youindia, and mexieus!
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Ultra Kawaii - Cute Pet Noises - cute puppies, funny cats
from Ultra Kawaii - So cute it hurts. on November 12, 2007
Duration: 119
Duration: 119
I Love Cute. Cute Pet Noises.This week Josh orchestrates the show with the cutest kitten sounds, plus puppy noises and even a duckling! These meows, purrs and quacks will make you howl.Thanks to all of the cute puppies and funny cats featured in this episode: againstvalentine, choo522, raverqueenage, starcatkel, Alegiojon, themoonmalamutes.com, kevinhaddock.com, beccadeaver, everythingwolf.com, Joni3Nyo, myyam2003, davenpatti.
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Ultra Kawaii - Jumping Cuteness - cute puppies, funny cats
from Ultra Kawaii - So cute it hurts. on November 05, 2007
Duration: 152
Duration: 152
Hop Hop Hop! Jumping CutenessWe love the way they hop. Here's the the best in gravity-defying cuties: cats, puppies, squirrels, hamsters, and a goat. This week Josh Leo, cat lover extraordinaire, brings you a mad jump-off between Frosty the goat and The Magnificent Seven in the Kama Cutzie finale.Thanks to all of the cute puppies and funny cats featured in this episode: JohnGSorensen, ImNotLewis, FishYuYuYu, iscence, sabine0977, MNstories, funnytheblog, ThomasBCat, thestevenlane, Rachel4Rent, Neonishly, daltonkuepker, capriceacres, joshleo, balderdashman, entermacbeth, mightboove, henry2037, madabouthamsters, patmedia, IStandForIsrael.
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Ultra Kawaii - Halloween Special - cute puppies, funny cats
from Ultra Kawaii - So cute it hurts. on October 29, 2007
Duration: 174
Duration: 174
It's a bird, It's a plane, It's a Superman bunny! Thank you for sharing the cuteness for this Halloween Special. It's tough to decide which are cuter... dog as bumblebee, ladybug, fireman, pig, pimp, Eskimo, duck, or mini mouse, or... cat as Elvis, fairy princess, or spider... Thanks for sharing your cute puppies and funny cats in this episode: tashafangs, Yoshi, fenderpixie, twinkeltoes74, Weston711, JoeMamasPlace, pamelazzzzz, Shary, burble71, jweare33, yoojie, p3a, motionblurr, MiniTheStarWannabe. Thank you very much.
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Ultra Kawaii - Sweet Glasses - cute puppies, funny cats
from Ultra Kawaii - So cute it hurts. on October 22, 2007
Duration: 147
Duration: 147
UR PETS R STARS. Sweet Glasses!Smart-looking kitties, bookish dogs, goat wearing sunglasses, puppy with goggles, and of course, Dave dons his shades for the occasion. Today's Kama Cutzie face-off... a Grissom pug versus a dwarf baby bunny. Thanks to all of the people and pets featured in this episode: carriedaway911, pinbook, cootan525, pepper1450, CowgirlRedneck, airsauce, explodingcore, mandistudios, porkmonkey, pikamookie, mrjose1. Thank you very much!!
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