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Inside CNET Labs 80: The excellence of character (podcast)

So Southwest airlines had a good old, fun time with director Kevin Smith this week. Hilarity ensued to be certain, but Eric feels the need to step onto his very worn soapbox about something that, at the end of the day, isn't really important. Entertaining though!

Then, an epic battle ensues between Dong's left and right brains. No matter who wins, we lose.

Finally, hackers get banned. Dong blames Apple and I sit back, relax, and rake in the cash. Just another day for Mr. B Natural.

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Inside CNET Labs 79: Scratched in the lip, by a toenail (podcast)

This week we get all Politico.com as we discuss the impact of a politician who writes notes on the palm of her hand. Not an inherently bad thing, but very, very easy (and fun) to make jokes about.

Also, just to let you know, I did survive my sparring session! Listen to the episode to find out what I'm talking about. Lastly, Dong gets pulverized by a girl. Seriously, she makes him bleed and probably cry.

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Inside CNET Labs 78: I bleed red, you bleed green... (podcast)

This week, Dong waxes on the preference differences of women from countries other than the US. Supposedly women in other countries actually like nerds. Hmmm...we'll have to delve deeper.

Also, as for my adventures in snowboarding: yes, I hurt. I'm old--what did you expect?

Finally, Steve Jobs thinks Adobe is lazy. He also thinks its product is buggy. I guess this is his excuse for not implementing Flash in the iPad. Also, my true feelings on the iPad.

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Inside CNET Labs 77: Welcome to fighting the power (podcast)

Dong feels compelled to fight the powers that be in the Bay Area. The Bay Bridge's toll is being raised and he ain't happy about. Business as usual for the common man, I guess. Although, Dong ain't all that common.

Then, we get through a 10-minute segment about the iPad without making even one feminine hygiene joke. Crazy, I know.

More backup horror stories. This time, the warning is not to back up your files, but to back up your files the right way. If it's not one thing, it's another right?

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Inside CNET Labs 76: Better at working than at not working (podcast)

Dong is perched on a very familiar place once again, his soapbox. This time, discussing the effect American media has on the rest of the world and their impressions of Americans.

Then, we discuss the prospects of robot housemaids and how they brings us that much closer to the "Stepford Wife" reality we are clearly headed toward.

Lastly, we take way too much time answering only a few e-mails. Oh well, a longer show means more distraction from your everyday miserable lives.

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Inside CNET Labs Podcast 75: Still itchy

CES is over, thank goodness! This week, we talk about all of the trials and tribulations we experienced during the trade show last week. What happens in Vegas doesn't necessarily stay there, not with us at least.

What were our favorite things from CES? I had none, but Dong had plenty. He's pretty easily taken with the latest network-USB-wall mounted-phone charging-router-flash drives though. He goes on and on and on. Seriously, how did he find the time to see all this?

Also, Dong plays Blackjack and the 404's Jeff Bakalar is not pleased.

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Inside CNET Labs Podcast 74: Don't be a Ninja, dude

We love World of Warcraft (WoW) again! Thanks to the new, new Looking for Group system, Dong and I are back in WoW, big time. I mean, we go on and on about it for a good 23+ minutes! Yes. We discuss WoW for over 20 minutes! You've been warned.

Then we answer e-mails! "EEEMAaaaiiilSSS". Yay. We discuss the "science" of product ratings and WoW on Wine.

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Inside CNET Labs Podcast 73: Will that erase my drive if I push it?!

Dong's back and he's on the attack! Unfortunately, he returns from Vietnam with swine flu or something, so if I sound like I'm mumbling during the show, it's because I'm trying to keep my mouth covered from his germy germs.

Dong lived on a boat for one whole day in Vietnam, swam in the bay, and tries to convince me to do the same. That conversation somehow leads to a discussion about the Seven Wonders of the World, which apparently now include the Internet. Pretty lame if you ask me.

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Inside CNET Labs Podcast 72: Depressed, and/or tired.

We talk games. Yay! My favorite subject! Dong and I (well mostly me) talk about the games we've been playing and our impressions. We also discuss that whole Modern Warfare 2 controversy from a couple weeks back. I know, I know, we're late to the party, but at least we brought a huge case of beer!

Also, Dong continues his tales from Azeroth. He joins a new guild that sounds more like a cult, does horrible DPS, and realizes he has no tanking or healing skills. This was my interpretation at least.

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Inside CNET Labs Podcast 71: 'Very' good at counting!

We return to the current Facebook debacle in Vietnam. Allegedly, accounts are being closed or locked thanks to a lone Vietnamese princess and her inability to secure her password--or so says Dong, of course.

Then Dong talks at length about the very expensive Imation wireless USB hard drive as I remain unconvinced of its worth.

Finally, we delve into a discussion about the audio-Nazi, aka iTunes. iTunes obviously doesn't want Dong to workout in a timely manner and it's communicating this quite effectively.