The 404 Podcast 463: Where we're not that funny, but at least we try
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.
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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
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Justin Yu covers desktop computers, printers, and peripherals for CNET. When he's not scouring eBay for useless ephemera or eating hot dogs for breakfast, he spends his time making fun of Internet culture every morning on The 404 podcast. E-mail Justin.
Wilson Tang is an associate producer for CNET TV. He's a part-time artist and filmmaker and has written and directed several films. He likes long walks on the beach and girls.
Jeff Bakalar is an editor for CNET Reviews, getting all the dirt on the gaming industry. After spending a few years in the world of film production, he has settled down and currently lives in New Jersey. He's an avid writer, gamer, and full-time pessimist.
Justin Yu can be found tinkering with printers and other peripherals for CNET, when he's not adjusting his headphones, riding his bike, or eating hot dogs for breakfast.
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Congrats, Wilson!
He kept saying "I get the references" and 'I don't care" and "my parents don't care"... but CLEARLY if his parents were setting age restricting protocols on his media devices they DO care. What he really seems to be saying is "THEY CAN"T STOP ME" which is an incredibly immature way to look at the entire situation and completely missing the point.
And to say "I get the references..." that, also, is completely beside the point of why kids are too young to see media that is age restricted. It has nothing to do with "getting the jokes" or "knowing what they're talking about". The ratings aren't there because they think kids will get bored or be confused. The ratings are there because the content is inappropriate for children who are not mentally and physically developed enough to handle it.
The fact that hte 13 year old kid doesn't seem to understand any of those concepts is proof that he shoudn't be able to access the media he is taking in and "doesn't care" about.
To the kid: Kid, you're 13 years old. From the sound of your voice you're body isn't finished growing yet, and neither is your brain. This is not a judgment, it's biology and science. Nobody is trying to talk down to you or keep you from having fun.
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by Spiritfire737
November 9, 2009 8:11 PM PST
- Ditto to JazGalaxy. I can't imagine trying to be the parent of a child who not only deliberately tries to circumvent parental rules and, on top of that, brags about it and says that "My parents don't care." Clearly they do... or maybe they did, but have long since thrown up their hands in frustration.
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(3 Comments)I had a lot to say when I listened to the CftP, but JazGalaxy basically said it all.