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The 404 462: Where we make it too easy

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:17:22 PST

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.

The 404 461: Where we turn down the ugly knob

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:13:46 PST

Russ Frushtick from MTV's Multiplayer blog joins us on today's episode of The 404 Podcast to give us the rundown of this month's upcoming video game releases, but first we have to give a quick head nod to the Yankees for winning the World Series and, of course, Matsui for coming through with the MVP of the series.

The 404 460: Where we turn it up to 11

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:18:00 PST

When you do a daily podcast for two years, you start to realize a strange thing about the daily news cycle: one day there are tons of interesting stories to talk about, and the next day there's nothin'. This is one of those nothin' days, but that doesn't mean today's episode is boring by any means. In fact, the slow news days gives us an outlet to do what we do best--veer off course and offer insight into what's going on in our heads!

The 404 459: Where we walk the streets at 3 a.m.

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:19:04 PST

One surprise guest on The 404 always makes for a great show, especially when it's Bonnie Cha, who's in town apartment hunting for her big move out to New York at the end of the year! We're so excited at the idea of hanging out with her full-time, and even more stoked to welcome our second surprise guest: 404 superfan Brendan!

The 404 458: Where daylight comes and we want to go home

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:29:39 PST

Jeff didn't get the memo about daylight-saving time and misses today's episode of The 404 Podcast, but luckily our good buddy Mark Licea of The Green Show set his clock back and helps us out with today's Halloween recap, as well as a few stories from around the Internet.

The 404 457: Where Justin gets some tail on Halloween

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:53:17 PDT

They said it would never happen, but the day has finally come for Justin to get some much-needed tail....as he dons a skunk costume and becomes Justin Le Pieu for today's very unspooky Halloween episode of The 404! Be sure to check out today's video for all the details. Since Jeff is out today and this coming Monday for who-knows-what, the guys ask everyone's favorite Kenley and Alli to help co-host the show.

The 404 456: Where we like to strike out

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:22:00 PDT

It appears all the bacon sandwiches and soda have finally caught up with our very own Justin Yu as he is once again not with us for the show. Instead, we are graced by two special guests.

The 404 455: Where we get 'annalytical' with Anna David

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:55:52 PDT

The lovely and brilliant Anna David joins the show today to fill Justin's diminutive shoes. Pray for him. He's still not feeling too well. Our beautiful new co-host tells us about her new Web site Annalytical Answers, where she answers your questions about dating, love and--yes--S.E.X. Wilson can barely contain himself.

The 404 454: Where this is not really an Asian podcast

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:03:11 PDT

Kenley Bradstreet and Mark Licea join the show today because Justin Yu still battling with SARS. We wish him a speedy recovery, but in the mean time, we welcome the presence of two beautiful people. Plus, it's just fun to watch Kenley rock out to today's Audio Draft pick.

The 404 453: Where the role of Justin Yu will be played by Mark Licea

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:09:07 PDT

On today's show, we talk about beautifupeople.com, a Web site that is finally coming to the United States, which only beautiful people are allowed to join. That's right: in order to join this dating Web site, you have to be pretty. Users must submit their pictures, then the community decides whether you're hot enough to join. Unfortunately, Jeff and Wilson will likely get rejected. We'll let you know what Mark finds out on the Web site.

The 404 452: Where we built this podcast on rock and roll

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:10:50 PDT

Last week we reported on a story about Pepsi's "Amp Up B4 You Score" iPhone app that offered "helpful" pickup lines targeted at a very specific type of girl. For example, if you choose the "political girl," the app offers several jokes about stimulus plans, global warming, etc...you can use your imagination to figure out the rest. Unfortunately, if you didn't download the app you're out of luck, because Pepsi removed the app from the iPhone store.

The 404 451: Where we take a bite out of a Windows 7 burger

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:28:32 PDT

Happy Windows 7 Day everyone! Much to Wilson's chagrin, there is indeed another operating system out there, and the new version just came out today.

The 404 450: Where actually, we don't talk to strangers

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:41:43 PDT

Sometimes, but not often, The 404 Podcast wades into foreign territory and needs help getting out. Luckily, we have Natali Del Conte on hand to dish out some much needed advice about how to approach someone on public transit. Is it taboo to introduce yourself? Should you offer a business card? Is there some kind of unspoken agreement not to talk to anyone else on the New York Subway?

The 404 449: Where we're not gonna sweat it

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:06:41 PDT

Back in April of 2008 BJ (before Justin), motivational speaker James Arthur Ray guest-hosted The 404 Podcast and Jeff, Wilson, and Randall spoke to him about how to grow your own meat--no lie. Anyway, the show left a sour taste in The 404's collective mouth, and more than a year later it turns out that Mr. Ray is a big phony, not unlike Balloon Boy Sr.

The 404 448: Where we somehow fit Family of the Year in our studio

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:02:15 PDT

They said it couldn't be done, but we managed to fit an entire Family in our 12x 12-foot studio; and besides, The 404 Podcast has never been that great at following orders. Today's episode welcomes Vanessa, Joe, Sebastian, James, Christina, and Brent from the band Family of the Year, who submit themselves to a chat about their new EP Where's the Sun, new music marketing 2.0, Bogie Ogretrons, which band member has the longest legs, and what it's like to share a shower with six other people in a tiny RV touring across the country.

The 404 446: Where the cheese stands alone

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:54:11 PDT

Even though I definitely messed up the title format and everything else for that matter, today's show is still "Where the cheese stands alone," because you get to witness the pain as I try to record a SOLO podcast. That's right, Jeff is out and Wilson called in sick, so I'm left to fend for myself with the generous help of a few friends along the way.

The 404 445: Where Rana helps us take back what's rightfully ours

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:18:50 PDT

Dear friend and marketing expert Rana Sobhany is back on The 404 Podcast today in lieu of Jeff who is taking a day off from his hard video game reviewing work. Rana always brings us something when she comes on the show, last time she brought cupcakes, so we definitely owe her a batch; however, this time she brings us exciting news that she's currently unemployed! Hooray! After building Medialets up into the iPhone powerhouse that it is today, Rana's ready to jump into a new project, but not before taking a bit of a break and focusing more on brand consulting. So congrats to Rana on her new horizons!

The 404 445: Where we sharpen our blades and prepare for glory

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:25:23 PDT

Today's episode of The 404 Podcast starts with a big change in the show title format. That's right, we're now announcing the date with the episode number and name. Can you feel the excitement?

The 404 444: Where we tell a Brutal Legend of Uncharted waters

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:01:48 PDT

Get ready to have your faces melted, because Brutal Legend finally comes out today for XBox 360 and the PS3. To quote Jeff, the game is a "metal fan's absolute fantasy come true." It stars Jack Black as the voice of Eddie Riggs, a roadie for a metal band that must fight off metal-infused demons to save the world.

The 404 443: Where what's done is done, the future is now

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:04:28 PDT

Wilson and I both saw that new movie "Paranormal Activity" over the weekend, and although it's being touted as the new Exorcist, we both think it's more like an uncreative, boring version of "The Blair Witch Project". Lots of build-up and suspense for a pretty vanilla ending, but I'm not sure what we expected out of a $10K movie.

The 404 442: Where we've won the Nobel Peace Prize even though we've done nothing...yet

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:27:26 PDT

It's the end of the week! It's also Audio Draft Time, and this might raise a little bit of controversy. It's Matt and Kim, an Indie pop band from Williamsburg, New York City. Nope this isn't Justin's pick; it's Wilson's. Strange, no?

The 404 441: Where we learn about legalized drug dealing

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:41:26 PDT

The Financial Decoder Jill Schlesinger is back on the show today. Yeah, yeah, it's not technology, but we do mention online banking, so we guess that counts. Anyway, we talk about how credit card companies are like drug dealers, and how to break the habit.

The 404 440: Where the 404 Hotmail password is 123456

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:43:45 PDT

"Oh man, I was hanging out with this girl and we walk into her bedroom and she has this BEAT UP old Compaq computer connected to a freakin' CRT monitor there! So I just made up a lie about not feeling well and just left." That's a deal breaker, ladies!

The 404 439: Where we make out with mic

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:20:15 PDT

It's only been about a week since the release of Sony's PSP Go, but hackers are already ahead of the game, despite Sony getting rid of the removable battery in an attempt to stop the siege. We don't have a link to the actual game you have to use to release the exploit, but hackers are using it as a proof-of-concept for future homebrews and pirated gaming.

The 404 438: Where Natali drinks her body weight in beer

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:29:44 PDT

All the 404 listeners out there will be very happy to see our own Natali Del Conte in the hotseat today. Our favorite guest just returned from a trip to the UK and of course Wilson is indulging himself in a bottle Beck's Beer, so we foolishly decide to guess Ms. Del Conte's actual body weight.

The 404 437: Where we vote ourselves Podcast of the Year

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:24:39 PDT

TGIF!TGIF!TGIF!TGIF!TGIF! Before you take off for the weekend, be sure to check out today's episode of The 404 Webcast, where we're reintroducing the Semi-weekly Beck's Beer Audio Draft! Today's featured artist is Family of the Year, an up-and-rocking folk(ish) band from Los Angeles.

The 404 436: Where we're different by choice

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:10:55 PDT

We're very proud and excited to welcome Beck's Beer back as our official show sponsor for the month of October, as you can see by the advertisement over yonder. You know what that means, right? All month long we'll be bringing back the Semi-Weekly Audio Draft Pick, sponsored by Beck's Beer in conjunction with Last.FM.

The 404 435: Where we use our NPR voices

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:39:34 PDT

If you're thinking about buying a portable gaming system this holiday season, you should definitely listen to this show before making a decision. After a few weeks of teasing you guys about the new PSP Go, we've got all the details from the man who wrote the CNET review himself.

The 404 434: Where we don our Paper Raincoat

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:36:00 PDT

Today's guest on The 404 Podcast is The Paper Raincoat, a local band of the "experimental rock ambition" genre, as Jeff calls it. Amber Rubarth and Alex Wong have both garnered musical recognition for their individual acts, but only recently came together to form The Paper Raincoat. The release of their first EP, Safe in the Sound, ushered in an international fan following and an impressive list of accomplishments, including the iTunes Indie Artist Spotlight.

The 404 433: Where we're a bit slow on the uptake

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:04:47 PDT

Jeff has the day off today, so you know what that means: TOTAL CHAOS AND DESTRUCTION! Well, not exactly...Wilson has a little trouble getting the show started, but eventually we get off the ground and welcome our guest on today's show, Mr. Tim Geisenheimer. However, we only get to chat with Tim 1-on-1 for a second before Natali Del Conte pops in to help us out too, making it an all-star lineup!

The 404 432: Where we'd rather have C than P before BS

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:15:50 PDT

Now, don't get any wrong ideas, the show title might sound dirty, but it's actually just a reference to our parent company, the wonderful Columbia Broadcast System, or CBS. Unfortunately, Dan the Former Mantern is no longer with us, but we're happy that he just moved laterally to PBS and WNET.org's Thirteen. In fact, he joins us on today's show to help promote a local documentary he's working on featuring yours truly!

The 404 431: Where we can eat a peach for days

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:57:33 PDT

Like most social-networking sites, Twitter isn't immune to lurkers, fakes, and creeps. The 404 Twitter account received over 600 followers in the last 24 hours, which leads us to believe that we're either becoming wildly popular or more likely, the new adds are demonized accounts; in other words, people that had their accounts taken over by a spam bot. This has to stop, Biz--stop teasing our egos!

The 404 430: Where we Microsoft Courier your enthusiasm

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:37:38 PDT

We couldn't record today's Podcast without spending a little time on Gizmodo's big unveiling of Microsoft's secret tablet PC. The blog is reporting that even though our first inclination is to call it a tablet, it's really more of a booklet, with two 7-inch(ish) screens with multitouch, a 3MP camera on the back, and a fancy stylus for clicking, writing, dragging, and drawing. In typical 404 fashion, we have to poke fun at the fact that while a long plastic pen is very innovative, we wish it had fully functioning voice recognition, but as we've seen from the Google iPhone app, that technology will likely never be perfected. In the meantime, it looks like the Microsoft booklet will materialize before the fabled Apple tablet.

The 404 429: Where we'll never use that one again

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:23:50 PDT

Everyone's talking about the latest gossip: Attack of the Show stole our show motto! In light of this controversy, our buddy Blake Stevenson drafted the amazing fight announcement poster you see to the left.

The 404 428: Where we prune the hedges of many small villages

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:54:41 PDT

What happens when one extremely popular tech TV show with an attractive female host blatantly takes the slogan of a much lesser known Internet radio show with three mildly humorous, if not a bit awkward, post-pubescent manboys? You're about to find out on today's episode of The 404, where Attack of the Show's GadgetPr0n stole our tagline, "High Tech, Low Brow." Now, I'm a little unwilling to compromise my relationship with Olivia Munn, the , but Jeff and Wilson are heated and propose an all-out battle for the right to the slogan!

The 404 427: Where despite all our rage we are still just rats in a cage

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:25:03 PDT

Today's episode of The 404 is especially passionate, maybe because we know it's the last one of the week. No show tomorrow, but look out for two special throwback episodes coming your way Friday and Sunday. Anyway, onto today's stories. As the title states, we're taking a trip back to our childhood and remembering some of our favorite Smashing Pumpkins songs and music videos.

The 404 426: Where we whisper sweet nothings

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:21:36 PDT

Nothing can compare to someone whispering sweet nothings in your ear...unless that person is Wilson Tang...in which case you should probably pick up the phone and quickly dial 911.

The 404 425: Where the stress fractures in our metatarsals seem to have spread to my ankle

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:53:12 PDT

Can 2009 give us any more bad news? I think at this point, the three of us are ready to move straight into 2010, mostly because we're too afraid of what's going to happen in the next three months. To put it lightly, this year has been a tough one for celebrities.

The 404 424: Where we interrupt Natali Del Conte's acceptance speech

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:50:26 PDT

Fresh from San Francisco where she was covering last week's Apple announcements, Natali Del Conte joins us on the today's pop-culture-y episode.

The 404 423: Where we can't buy love

the404@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:19:39 PDT

If you're even remotely interested in the Beatles, today's episode of The 404 is a must listen. CNET Audiophiliac Steve Guttenberg helps us out today for all things Beatles. To set it all up, Steve gives the three of us a lesson in how the band essentially shaped a decade of music and culture and how they became innovators in the way that bands record music. For example, did you know that it only took the band 4 hours to record and mix the song "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band?" Later on in the show, Steve tells us about how the Beatles used a vacuum tube-based machine to record their earlier albums and later switched to solid-state, with adverse affects to the low-end sounds. Lots more Beatles trivia on the show!