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September 21, 2009 6:30 PM PDT

Inside CNET Labs 61: Next meeting, Hawaii. No, Paris!!

by Eric Franklin
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How can one be expected to work on the 802.11n spec when this is right outside their hotel? No wonder it took so long.

First up, Eric narrowly escapes getting struck by lightning but still gets to see fireballs race past his window in the wee hours of the morning. True story.

Then a PSA: Dong finds a new old charge on his AT&T phone bill and explains why you should look at yours more closely.

Then, Kanye Interruptus, Serena's intimidation, and Joe Wilson mouthing off? What's going on?!! We share our theories.

Lastly, we're apparently in the wrong business. Dong explains why we should be in the Wi-Fi standards business. From the sound of it, it's a lot more fun.

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by calpolycrew September 22, 2009 12:31 PM PDT
Ok I must protest!!!! Now I know you guys are truly the gayest of the gay. Dong, that link was for you!!! To get you out of your gayness and get some motivation to get laid!!! Instead I get backlash and get ridiculed for it. Duh! The only reason I sent you guys the video was because of her shaking that ass and its soo hot!!!

So heres what we are going to do, lets have a poll:
If you were sent this e-mail with this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veQYdLR8gR4
Would you be like, dayyyummm shes hot woot woot OR would you complain about being sent this video, hence automatically making you gay. What would you guys do???

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by ngodong September 22, 2009 2:36 PM PDT
I was fine, it's Eric who didn't like the shaking.
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