Jeff, Wilson, and Justin recover from their hangovers with ace reporter Caroline McCarthy. We chat about Wilson's drunken debauchery and Caroline's bacon tattoo.

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Some days on The 404, there isn't much news to report, so we do something we like to call "milking," and boy are we good at it! It's not for lacking of trying. We spend as much as 10 minutes every day looking for stuff on the Interwebs to riff on, and while we could talk about hackers taking apart Safari in seconds, it's really not that funny. And it's not 404-esque material. See how much text I've written, and really I haven't said anything!

In actual stories today, Caroline McCarthy tells us that there are bacon tattoos at SXSW. We think someone spammed our poll. President Obama makes a terrible, terrible 404-style joke about bowling and the Special Olympics. (We wish he would come on our show.) Google gives you an "Undo Send" feature in Gmail. We think it would be more effective if it had a five-hour, post-hangover undo-send feature. And we're really, really tired of Jason Seigel & Co. movies like "I Love You, Man." But it does bring up fond memories of Jennifer Love Hewitt in that teen classic "Can't Hardly Wait."

Big thanks to snowboarding and skateboarding phenom Shaun White for dropping into the studio to help us beat up Wilson...verbally. He sticks around to introduce his new video game and tells us what it's like to wear a skin-tight motion-capture suit. He also spills about the perks of being a pro athlete, considers the possibilities of Olympic skateboarding, and recalls fond memories of massive 26 ounce steaks.

Everything that we've accomplished before today's show is total garbage, and now that Shaun White has left the studio, it can only go downhill from here, but we're satisfied to hit our peak at 228 episodes. Just kidding, folks, but we are super psyched to welcome Shaun White to the show! He kicks off the show talking to us about his new video game Shaun White Snowboarding. Jeff actually had a chance to play the game and he definitely gives it his seal of approval, so be sure to check it out! It's not very often we have a professional snowboarder at the CNET offices, so we ask Shaun a few pressing questions: What's his favorite hill? Did he choose the music for the game? Why doesn't he hate Sublime? These are just a few of the hard hitting bangers we throw at Mr. White.

Unfortunately, Shaun's a busy guy so he jets during the break, but we had a great time with him today, as evidenced by our total broner for him after the interview. Keep listening to the show for a chance to win a copy of Shaun White Snowboarding signed by the man himself. After all the dust settles, we finally get into the weekend box office with a lot of talk about the new Bond and the Resident Evil movie. Note that Jeff Bakalar will not be present throughout next week's shows, so prepare yourself for lots of weird Asian news and maybe even a special appearance from THE V.*.G.!

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Fridays at The 404 are awesome, especially before a holiday weekend and especially when Justin gets his panties in a bundle over the term "hipster." With news like Brett Ratner's dream to make a Guitar Hero movie, the world's greatest hacker releasing an autobiography, and even more heartwarming "Calls from the public," how could you not love Fridays?

So it's official: David Duchovny has officially admitted his powerlessness over his addiction to lovemaking and has checked into rehab. Sounds like his next project with Gillian Anderson could be the SeX-Files. Isn't every man addicted to sex? I want to know how they treat a sex addiction. Shock Therapy? A secluded mountain rehab center filled with nymphomaniacs sounds like a recipe for disaster. Also on the show, Senator McCain, riding the wave from Daddy Yankee's endorsement, chooses Sarah Palin as his VP. Aside from looking like alternative vocalist Lisa Loeb and channeling Stifler's mom, we're not quite sure why Alaska's governor made the ticket. Maybe we can ask Morgan Spurlock's twin brother?

Happy 21st birthday, Natali. We hope you're having a great time out there on the best, err...West Coast! Even though Jeff is mad at me for not getting Morgan Spurlock on the show, we squash the beef and get going on a great show. Today we talk about magic noodles, the Facebook movie, and Steve Jobs' impending death. We also debut the best set of voicemails ever played on The 404. No hype!

I can't stop reiterating this sentence in my head: Morgan Spurlock served me ice cream cake on a boat in New York city last night. The other guys might not be phased by movie stars, but I still get star struck when I see celebrities, especially Mr. Spurlock! This guy ate McDonalds for 30 days straight--in my book (it's a fry-daddy cookbook), that makes him a straight up hero! I'll try to do what I can to get him on the show, I promise. MTI and Wilson Tang join us on the show today to talk about Steve Jobs' leaked obituary (don't worry, it's premature), North Korea's secret super noodle, Aaron Sorkin's movie script about Facebook, and Guns 'n Roses' induction into the d-bag hall of fame. Be sure to pay attention during our "Calls from the public" segment; they reaffirm my solid belief that our listeners stay up at night thinking of the most hilarious and equally disturbing things to say on the air. MORE MORE MORE!

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On today's show, Wilson's back and infecting us all with illness. Don't worry though, his laugh is definitely still there! We change the Army's motto, check out the Sim Cityesque building in Dubai, quarrel over history's best video game controller, announce the winner of our Go!Animate contest, and have a ton of fun...until it gets super awkward in midshow. Surprisingly, it's not Wilson's fault! Listen in to get the full scoop.

I might be homeless soon. Let me just say that there's nothing like waking up in the morning and groggily walking out of your room only to be up to your knees in raw sewage. Because of some serious plumbing issues, I had to literally swim out of my apartment to get to the office, but I got here safe and relatively sound. Hopefully my buddies Mario and Luigi will make an appearance and save the day. (Check the video game reference, Jeff!). If I do have to move out of my apartment, though, maybe I can move in with Jeff's buddy from Hoboken that he mentions, anything is better than raw sewage, right? Speaking of which, here we are almost a week after Jeff promised to give me a PS2 and I still have nothing to show for it. The top of my television remains console-less. What the eff Jeff, stop Bogarting that PS2! Do me a favor and leave a voice mail bugging that fool to give it over already, the excitement is building!

I'd like to officially congratulate our buddy Nelson Wan for winning our Go!Animate contest! We received hilarious submissions from our buddy Zen, Pac Gamer, and a ton of others, but we felt that Nelson's video completely captured The 404 dynamic--we plan on using it for future projects, so check it out! Hey Nelson, if you're reading this, e-mail us at the404[at]cnet.com and let us know your T-shirt size.

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On today's show, we're joined by two of the girls from NewYork.com! Wilson's sick, but he misses out on an insane show filled with the girls drooling over Michael Phelps, even more slanted eye pictures, Nintendo bikinis, Apple store nightmares, and a possible NewYork.com/404 meetup!? Listen for more details!

Wilson can't make it to the show today so we replace him with two of the fantastic ladies from NewYork.com! "Broadway Baby" Hillary and "Soho Hot" Amanda are a real treat to have in the studio, especially for the preshow...did someone say Cher?! If you haven't checked out the Web site, go and see what New York has to offer; there's restaurant reviews, a theater box office, tourist guides, and their newest project, City of Fame. Go check it out and submit your best video impression of John McCain or Barack Obama for a chance to win a cash prize! Their store also features a ton of NewYork.com items to show off your N.Y. pride, including housewares, baby bibs, and even a thong! Skalllliieee!

The girls start the show by gushing over Michael Phelps, that scandalously clad swimmer with a cut, but freakishly odd body. Whatever the reason might be, Hillary and Amanda definitely aren't the only ones that love watching Phelps work it out in the pool, but his low cut suits and 37-pack abs are gaining notoriety. It might just be jealousy, but that swimsuit is borderline NSFW; I'm trying to think if I'd really want my preteen daughter watching this guy cut it up on TV. Whatever the case, if the NewYork.com girls want to see more Phelps, they're going to get more Phelps!

And speaking of bathing suits, check out this one It's a two piece bathing suit with the original Nintendo buttons strategically placed over certain areas...I'd like to say that this was a good idea, but I just can't imagine many women buying this suit and wearing it to the beach. Just imagine the type of guy you'd attract--is that really the attention you want? From a drooling, greasy, pale faced kid that wants nothing more than to press the "start" button? If that's what you wanted, just come on The 404 already.

We also get an excellent e-mail from our buddy Tony, who offers to donate a few of his older PS2 games to the Get Justin Into Video Games Foundation! Jeff's going to give me his extra PS2 console this week, so be sure to tune in to help us schedule my next homework assignment and hear my take on the games you probably played over four years ago. Thanks Tony!

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On today's show, it's all about guido fist pumps and geopolitics. Psyke! We actually talk about big foot news (down, but not out), more Spanish insensitivities, ugly ducklings, neuvo guido fashion, the Goslings vs. the Reynolds, and Wilson's disturbing explanation of evolutionary breast development.

After receiving an e-mail from one of our listeners requesting coverage of the dismal political climate in modern Georgia, we dig deep and produce: "I love the money pit." That's all we have to say about that. There are few things that we don't discuss on The 404, and one of them is politics; not because we don't want to offend opposing views, it's mostly because we don't know jack squat other than what we read on the internet. So, dear listeners, we'd like to point you here, here, or here. However, if you'd like to hear our opinion on bigfoot, bra technology, or a killer Dave Chappelle impression impression, listen on!

And now for some disappointing news. I know you'll be surprised and saddened to hear it, but unfortunately the Bigfoot press conference produced more questions than answers. Even worse, scientists revealed the DNA test results and concluded that the two samples came from a human and a possum. There's a very obvious explanation here: Bigfoot's lucrative PR agency has tampered with the evidence so as not expose the timid, camera shy creature. Frankly, I agree with their actions: you can't forcibly coax a butterfly from its cocoon, you have to patiently wait for it to reveal itself, and I'm still confident that in time, we'll get irrefutable evidence to his existence. For now, all we can do is read his tweets.

Finally, I'd like to apologize for something on behalf of The 404. I'd like to give a heartfelt "sorry' to our buddy Ryan Gosling for discrediting his wonderful breadth of cinema work and mistaking him for Ryan Reynolds, another equally talented actor but with a widely different personality- I won't make excuses for why we made this egregious mistake, I can only apologize on behalf of The 404 for not recognizing his work in "2 Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place," "Blade: Trinity," "Van Wilder," and a smorgasbord of other silver screen successes. A personal note to Mr. Gosling: Hey Goz, we really appreciate you leaving us a voicemail and putting an end to the mass confusion in the office on Friday. You handled our ignorance with composure and grace, even when others continue to glaze over your wide-reaching film career. I can only hope that you'll continue listening to The 404 and perhaps even one day help us host an episode. Thanks buddy!

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On today's show: Heroic and controversial news from the 2008 Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps dominates the competition, Chinese gymnasts gettin' shady wit it, child abuse in the form of gymnastics training, the great bigfoot unveiling, Favre team traitor trading, Hawaii Five-0 remake, and submission from our 404 GoAnimate competition!

I know that we've talked almost nonstop about the Olympics this week, but we have to considering all the crazy controversy going on this year. I actually can't remember the last time I've heard so much news about the Olympics that didn't have to do directly with the events themselves! In all fairness, you have to give it up to Michael Phelps, though, the dude is crushing the competition this year, racking up five gold metal victories for the American swim team. He did the 200-meter butterfly (4 laps) in 1:52.03--that's just ridiculous. Someone check this kid for fins or webbed feet, anything! The guy is a beast, I'm about 90 percent sure that Phelps is moonlighting as the Mariner from Waterworld.

Unfortunately, we must report some bad news with the good. The 2008 Olympics aren't without controversy, and the latest one to surface is surrounding the Chinese gymnastics team. Now we all know that gymnasts are wee folk, and a compact figure works well in the sport for flexibility and strength in a small package, but there's an age requirement for the Olympics (16 years old). Judging by some of these pictures, I'd say that it's a tough call to make. Asian females always look much younger than they actually are, so combined with the fact that these are gymnasts, it makes it really hard to determine their age. Ages 16 and 14 are the most physically formative years anyway, so it's even more ambiguous. During the show, we also get into the fact that the age isn't as much of an issue as the way Chinese gymnasts are raised. This article describes the process as the "Chinese Gulag," replete with "children grimacing while being twisted into pretzels to improve their flexibility." Yikes, I thought my parents' forcing me to play piano for a few years was torture.

Believe it or not, we do actually get into more stories that don't have to do with the Olympics. First one is my personal favorite leap of faith about everyone's favorite fur ball bigfoot! Jeff and Wilson don't want to talk about this story because they're clearly afraid of the truth, but I press the issue and get into it, and they're going to be really sorry when they realize that they passed up the chance to reveal groundbreaking cryptic news. Two random dudes and an official "bigfoot researcher" will unveil a creature they claim to be bigfoot at a media conference this Friday in Palo Alto, Calif. They have DNA and photo evidence to back up their claim, and a picture of the creature frozen in a box is already leaked on the Internet, and judging from the pics, I'm buying it. I don't care what Jeff, Wilson, or any other hater says, it's got to be him. I'm tired of all these viral marketing ploys, but at the same time, I'm also still receptive to the idea that bigfoot actually exists. We've all seen dudes with super hairy backs and whatnot, why can't that same physical characteristic be applied to a half man, half monkey's entire body? Totally plausible.

We also get into many more news stories involving Brett Favre's Madden curse and subsequent team switcheroo, the new Hawaii Five-O remake, crotchety Tomb Raider girls, and the winners of the World Sauna Competition! Most importantly, I want to remind you guys about our ongoing contest to see who can make the funniest story about The 404 using the software at Go!Animate.com. The contest ends next Tuesday, August 19, so be sure to get your entries in as soon as possible. We've already received several submissions, and they've all been excellent so step your game up! Check out the current animation-to-beat: think you can do better? BRING IT!

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On the show today: Justin calls in from bed, the Spanish Olympic basketball team is a bunch of racists, some chicks are using wide contact lenses to achieve "Anime eyes," fake porn inspectors, and putting Lojack in your PS3.

Sorry--today's post just won't be as long as Justin wants. It's just not gonna happen. We don't understand how he finds the time to do it anyway, so we're not gonna try and do it ourselves.

With Justin's trip to the "doctor," it leaves Wilson and I to fend for ourselves in the 404 podcast studio. I brought in a Yankee Candle Car Jar today for the studio to improve the overall air quality as some people have begun to comment on the room's overall cleanliness. It's honeydew-melon scented and now that it's combined with the 404 scent (not available in stores) I think I may have worsened the situation altogether. No matter. The show will go on.

So it turns out the Spanish Olympic basketball team is nothing but a bunch of d-bag racists. They ran an ad in a major Spanish newspaper displaying the entire team making "slanted-eye gestures" on their faces. The nerve! How do people like this exist in this day and age?

The Chinese Olympic Committee had some of their own bias when they decided to ban a girl who had crooked teeth from singing at the Olympics and replace her with a girl whose teeth were straight. Crooked-teeth-girl still sang, she just apparently needed a stunt-double to lip sync and be on camera.

Contact lenses that make your eyes look like those of an Anime character? Sign me up! I'll shove any unnatural device directly into my ocular cavity if it makes me look like a damn cartoon character! Seriously, these people need a violent reality check.

And lastly, the story of the stolen PS3 that called home. Finally, some revenge for a man who got his $600 Blu-ray player jacked. They should make the thief have to own an HD-DVD player for the rest of his stupid life.

Alright, it's back to work for me. I hope Justin approves of my take on his rant-format blog post. We'll see you guys tomorrow.

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