"Inside CNET Labs" has two meanings. According to one meaning, this podcast takes you behind the scenes of CNET's editorial process from a performance testing perspective. It will demystify CNET's performance testing process, allowing the listener an inside look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of performance testing. The second meaning gets equal attention--and sometimes more so--as we go inside the heads of CNET's San Francisco Labs staff, Eric Franklin and Dong Ngo, who will have opinionated discussions on subjects ranging from the insecurities of people to whether the existence of time can be proven. This is the stuff they've talked about every day for several years. Unfortunately for them (and fortunately for you, we hope), it's now being recorded.
We use this dial to measure Dong's restlessness.
First, we answer an e-mail sent by a very concerned listener of our language and subject matter. Then Dong tells a story of misunderstandings and mistaken identity...sort of.
Eric briefly talks...
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This pic might make a case for why you should not drink alone, however.
Our second half episode.
This one features excessive daytime sleepiness at jury duty. Dong not being able to be single in peace. Also, to all those this applies to, it's called...
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The heart still beats...
This week Dong visits the "Church of All Faiths" and uncovers the "Church of False Advertising."
Eric nerds it up about the WoW: Lich King beta, which is awesome of course. Seriously, how is Blizzard going to keep everyone...
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BDK knows what's up.(Credit: Bigdaddykane.org)
I was not prepared for this episode, but Dong forced me to do it (ahem!) today...So, if we seem off, blame Dong and Vietnam of course. Today we get some "awesome" details on Eric's trip to...
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A half episode of random talking that's longer than any full episode. First, Eric passionately brags about this enormous thingy of his, but it just bores Dong. Then, Dong talks about his failure to pick up ladies in uniform and how you can't mess with...
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(Credit: Paramount Pictures)
Dong cannot stay outta trouble, it seems. This week he's tired of defending himself to vendors and nears his breaking point. Our troubles though, make for your entertainment. Are you not entertained?!! Also, Dong's very first...
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In this week's episode, Dong has something to tell us about his current state of mind, and I think he makes several passes at me, but you'll have to listen to be sure. He's just feeling quite "happy" today.
Also, Dong talks about the problems he's...
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This was our second try at recording this episode. The first one was lacking in...well everything except major suckage. It had enough of that for two or three episodes. This version, hopefully, has a bit less suck. Dong is all excited about bamboo. Eric...
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Eric is Batsh*t over The Dark Knight and the Watchmen trailer. Dong however has heard enough. Also, we do not do commercials here! Finally, a commercial...or is it?
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EPISODE 5
Dong's Blog on the Drobo
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We have our first guest! That's right. The dynamic is changed as Dong and Eric try to adjust to having a third person on the show. It's not pretty. We talk about the iPhone 3G launch and Dong tells us how his planned "no tech" July Fourth went.
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