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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! Well, if that didn't do the trick, check out this funny headline from the first story of the day: "Woman fired for eating boss' meatball." I don't even think that requires any further explanation, but you can read the whole story here

Now that you can invite friends to Google Voice, maybe Wilson will be generous and spread the love. Google Voice is great for users that want to consolidate several phone numbers into one. The service also transcribes voice mails, assign personalized greetings by caller, forward voice mails, and many more convenient features that help you screen your communication with the outside world. Do you have a Google Voice number already? Let us know what you think of the service, and share the wealth, will you!?

Models, high schoolers, and crime scene investigators will love this next story: Polaroids are making their triumphant comeback in 2010! A group called The Impossible Project is taking the reigns and collaborating with Polaroid to reproduce a limited edition of the Instant Film in mid 2010. If you can't wait that long, they've also partnered with Urban Outfitters and have the classic film and a special edition Polaroid camera kit available in stores now.

Finally, we definitely want to show our support to Drew Olanoff and Drew Carey for actually making philanthropic use of Twitter! Drew Carey will give away $1,000,000 to the LiveStrong foundation if his Twitter account receives a million followers by midnight on December 31, 2009. In the small chance that he doesn't get the million followers by that time, the amount will be prorated according to how many he ends up with. In other words, if he finishes with 600,000 followers, the LiveStrong foundation will receive $600,000. Right now he's at 92,017 followers--with The 404's help, we can get him closer to that million!

Oh yeah, do yourself a favor and go check out Loaded today to see Natali talking about the Love Vibes iPhone app that rates your lovemaking skill...or lack thereof.

I love eating meatballs, but making them is a different story. It seems like every time I even think about making them, I start thinking about the mess I'm going to make. The Meatball Baker lets me cut out a lot of the mess--and a good chunk of the work, too. The nonstick pan lets you place meatballs on a special rack that cleans up fast. It's also ideal for making sausages, veggies, stuffed mushrooms or even kebabs. While the pan should be washed by hand, it's still a simple process for clean up. The rack in … Read more

Growing up as the granddaughter of an old-world Italian grandmother, I developed a healthy appreciation for all Italian food. I'm also, however, the kind of American who loves a backyard barbecue, and I've found that those two worlds aren't always compatible. Although I've indulged more than once in pizza from the grill, it's rare that you find other Italian favorites like pastas or lasagna on the grill, and one staple that is regrettably absent from most outdoor grills is meatballs.

If you think about it, outside of the shape, how are meatballs all that much … Read more

In a perfect world, all food would get cooked on the grill. Our modern kitchens make that dream impractical if not impossible. Walls, and a ceiling overhead do little for open fire cooking. Not only would it be difficult to achieve, but downright dangerous. There's a reason why bags of charcoal always insist upon outdoor use. So while it may be difficult to bring the grill inside, the next best thing is to bring the kitchen outside.

Burgers and hot dogs may be what most people think about when they think about firing up the grill, but times are … Read more