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May 22, 2009 10:10 AM PDT

The 404 348: Where we need a Doctor's opinion

by Wilson Tang
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Aside from some technical difficulties today and a giant bug bite, we've got a great show featuring all three of your favorite Web celebrities. Before we get to the stories, we want to remind everyone of The 404 logo contest and of our appearance on our buddy Clayton Morris' FoxNews.com's Strategy Room to talk about all the good tech, video game-related goodness at 2 p.m. EST.

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On today's show, find out ways that kids now are using abbreviations in text messages to hide things from their parents. Apparently, "RU/18" is something that kids these days are getting on their cell phones. Also, Pfizer is giving away free three-month supplies of Viagra and Lipitor because of the recession, but only if you were on the drugs before you got laid off. We hope Justin isn't itching to get fired for this deal.

In regard to a story about China shutting down a sex-themed park, Wilson gives us way too much information about "the talk" with his mom when he was 15. Justin and Jeff learned everything from "Sesame Street." Speaking of more things naughty, there is a new version of "Star Trek" called "Star Trix", and we can't really say much more about it other than it's totally NSFW.

Finally, showers make you more productive at work. Just be sure to watch out for peephole-size openings at work. Be sure to write in at the404 [at] cnet [dot] com. We'd love to see more of your submissions for our logo contest. See you on Tuesday after the Memorial Day break!


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by faloutboi May 22, 2009 11:05 AM PDT
About Settlers of Catan

I was invited to play this game at a friends house expecting to be board to tears. Since then this game has been a mainstay for our small dinner get-togethers 4-6 people. It's a great way to spend time with friends that are not interested in video or drinking games. Way worth the money and time spent.
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by captkeebz May 22, 2009 1:43 PM PDT
Settlers is a great game. There is a version available on xbox arcade, though no local multiplayer i believe, online only.
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by rafacst May 22, 2009 1:53 PM PDT
gawd, fox news has the WORST webdesigner in the world.
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by gurwu May 25, 2009 9:35 PM PDT
Hey,

You guys mentioned in the show that "Sally Henderso" left a new voice mail but unfortunately it was too long to play in the show. Is it possible for you guys post the voicemail so we can download and listen to it? Those Sally Henderson voicemails get better and better everytime!
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