Episode 200 - Two Hundred! [Discussion]

[travislopes]

Kevin and Alex reminisce about past episodes in this special 200th Episode! Stories this week: John Madden Finally Calls It Quits, New Zune HD Details Emerge, The Pirate Bay is Guilty, Hulu App Coming Soon to iPhone

Watch and download now. (http://revision3.com/diggnation/diggnation---episode-200/)

[whoisscott]

Great Great episode, defiantly one of my favorites

[geekdw]

Can already tell this is gonna be a good one. (almost) just like old school diggnation :)

[cybersleeper]

Congratulations Kevin, Alex, Prager & Glenn on Episode #200

I wouldn't doubt it if you really have had 1238 beers, Glenn needs to change the Diggnation graphics during the opening for the show, example: "Diggnation Episode #200 Beers Consumed 1238".

Glad to see Michelob sponsoring this episode, yes Kevin I agree, my favorite from the Spring Sampler is also the Honey Wheat. Just started following Michelob on Twitter also, that's awesome how they reply back to you. Thanks Michelob for sponsoring Diggnation !!

Again, congrats going out to Alex for his iLick app, looking forward to future apps, maybe a Diggnation app. So Alex, where's the profits going? Maybe a Macbook Pro :)

Still can't believe John Madden is calling it quits, enjoyed lots of Monday Night Football with my dad, grandpa and John Madden.

When Alex talked about banging Martha Stewart, I agree, she is one hot MILF ;)

Kevin, thanks for putting together the Tea Starter kit at Samovar, it's awesome.

My favorite live episodes are the one's at the small bars, don't know why, it just is.

Looking forward to another 200 episodes !!!

[bobafettm]

Excellent episode! Not only the reminiscing. I'm glad to hear the "iLick" app is already breaking the top 100! Gives us hope to see some cool apps from Alex in the future.

[whoisscott]

yea i'm looking forward to future apps from alex.

I loved the zune discussion. Although i have both a working iphone and ipod, photo looks pretty cool, i'm interested in seeing how it turns out

[klitzy]

Oh man. Okay everyone. After watching this episode, I remembered why I loved/love this show so so much. Maybe it's good content. Maybe it is because I grew up watching them. Maybe it's because they finally provided an outlet for the geek in me. But wow...what a ride it has been.

Hands down...what a chemistry these two have together. Comparable to Salt and Pepper, Peanut Butter and Jelly, McCartney and Lennon. Wow. Epic individual show. Epic show in general. I feel sorry for anyone who has not had the privilege to have an episode of diggnation in their lives every week.

Maybe I am exaggerating the meaning of this show but for anyone who has watched since the very first episode when Alex looked like a plumber, it was hot and there were flies, Keith made paper frogs, revision3 was a joke of a site, and Digg.com was still in version 1.0...I think you know what I mean.

Wow...what a journey it has been and I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for Diggnation.

[dirtyhat]

What new show was this? This definitely wasn't Diggnation... because Diggnation was in a downward spiral, and this show kinda not sucked... ;)

Kevin talking about the Zune OS... didn't he say that was the one thing he liked about Win7? the simplistic white icons... guess opinions depend on the day... I think if the zune became a phone it could give competition to the iphone.

If I was Martha Stewart's age and was a single lonely old man... I'd do her lol But being young and cool still... i think I can do better :) can't believe I said I'd do Martha lol

Those two blotches of dirt??? or whatever it was by Alex's head kept distracting me...

Lala is hot... and I, like her, have never seen shawshank redemption... in it's entirety at least... I've seen bits and pieces.

Excellent Episode

[jestempies]

I think there is a sizable part of the market that _does_ want a more text-oriented interface. I would imagine most programmers (like myself) would rather see more emphasis on text instead of icons.

When I was playing WoW, the standard bags looked a lot like iPhone interface, sans captions below icons. I had a lot of trouble with those, even with basic tasks like seeing which icon was added and which ones are out of place. When I switched to an addon (Baud Manifest) that displayed tiny icons and full captions in large font, everything became much, much easier.

So, at least for yours truly, Zune's home screen is far more usable than the iPhone's.

Good show :)

[artvandelay]

congratulations on #200, most television shows don't even make 200 episodes. i was surprised the marriage proposal didn't make the cut, i guess because she said no and ruined dan's life.

p.s. everyone should purchase iLick, it's 99 cents, 69 cents goes to alex, help him out, it's not nearly as bad as iFart or the million other stupid apps.

[chuckles]

Glenn needs to change the Diggnation graphics during the opening for the show, example: "Diggnation Episode #200 Beers Consumed 1238".

Hippie Glenn is not doing the edit for diggnation. He has not been for some time now. @maubrowncow (http://twitter.com/maubrowncow) is the editor.

-chuckles-

[jayunsplanet]

Great episode all the way around! Time flies.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3486007421_28cb304946.jpg?v=1241028745

[suprstrpj]

great ep guys!

congrats on 200, let's keep up that beer consumption

[xfuuey]

p.s. everyone should purchase iLick, it's 99 cents, 69 cents goes to alex, help him out, it's not nearly as bad as iFart or the million other stupid apps.

I completely disagree. I think it's a waste of a $, IMO.

Pretty good episode for sure though :D

[speed]

I'm impressed, it was actually a very good episode. Rather than just talk about random stories, you talked about stories you were interested in, even though you didn't get wasted, you weren't afraid to have a few beers, and even though the new content part was on the short side, it didn't feel rushed.

[tapocol]

Congrats to everyone on 200. Keep up the great work.

[davidmc]

that girl kevin called down is it the same girl from the tea place??

[vahnx]

It seems like the past 100 episodes flew by.

[thecreativeone]

Great episode, everyone! Seriously it's a great podcast; my favorite actually. Quick question: does anyone know the name of the piano track they played during the end montage? I would really like to get my hands on it.

Thanks and keep it up!

[ejhansen71]

You guys must not watch much football. The guy became a caricature of himself and hasn't said anything interesting or insightful since the mid 1990's. His retirement brings a breath of fresh air back into the broadcast and will allow those of us who love football to watch the games with the sound up again. Don't mourn that stuttering, marble-mouthed, blowhard's departure.

[truebullfan]

I always love it when kevin and alex talk about sports. They usually have no clue what there talking about. I remember when they though Baron Davis was Jessica Alba's bodyguard. Well whatever there tech guys.

Great episode, good montage by put together by Hippie. And they should have thanked Keith he was huge part of the show too. And I'm assuming that chick (smoking hot by the way) is Kevin's girlfriend. I'm thinking this b/c of Alex's comment about how your spoiling this movie now. She is not the one from the tea shop from the last episode.

The only thing I hated about the episode was Kevin bring up "Lost". Had to mute that portion. Haven't seen any season 5 episodes since I'm away at College.

[chuckles]

Great episode, good montage by put together by Hippie.

@maubrowncow did the montage.

-chuckles-

[dirtyhat]

And I'm assuming that chick (smoking hot by the way) is Kevin's girlfriend. I'm thinking this b/c of Alex's comment about how your spoiling this movie now. She is not the one from the tea shop from the last episode.


That smoking hot chick was Lala from tiki bar... He used to date her but I doubt they are again... her living in LA and him in SF. But you never know... I remember her saying she was visiting in SF for a few days so she might've stayed at Kev's as they are still good friends. BTW i think the Samover tea girl was cute... Lala=hot, Samover tea=cute

[vahnx]

"they are still good friends"

Very good friends indeed ^_^

Haven't seen any season 5 episodes since I'm away at College.

They didn't spoil anything which is good for those like Alex who've yet to see any of S05 as well.

[whoisscott]

I always love it when kevin and alex talk about sports. They usually have no clue what there talking about. I remember when they though Baron Davis was Jessica Alba's bodyguard. Well whatever there tech guys.

Great episode, good montage by put together by Hippie. And they should have thanked Keith he was huge part of the show too. And I'm assuming that chick (smoking hot by the way) is Kevin's girlfriend. I'm thinking this b/c of Alex's comment about how your spoiling this movie now. She is not the one from the tea shop from the last episode.

The only thing I hated about the episode was Kevin bring up "Lost". Had to mute that portion. Haven't seen any season 5 episodes since I'm away at College.

at first i agreed with the "that is kevin's gf, we're spoiling this movie" comment, but then i didn't agree because they were talking about a guy who gets shot in the movie

[juicymoose]

I do not have the memories from watching all the episodes, but I am happy that I starting watching when I did. These guys make me laugh. Catching up on the previous episodes slowly. Alex and Kevin definitely go well together and the show would not be the same without them as well as having Pregger and Hippie behind the scenes.

Thought Alex was burping up his lunch for a second chew for a minute there.

Love the "gonna make you cry" music at the end. lol. I wonder if anyone did......

Do Martha? GROSS! Any idea how many rolls of fat are under those curtains she calls clothing? Probably close to the amount of beers that were consumed on the show to date. I am sure she was hot in her time, but please.....In the future don't jeopardize your viewership by talking about sex with Martha.

[mttskates]

We're not quite Sparta, but congrats nonetheless...great EP.

BTW...Was that LaLa?..Kevin's now GF..pretty random that Kev yells out someones name in the middle of the show, especially a chick, and this little hot thing comes in like she had been chilling on the couch in the other room watching the tube like she lived there.

Whatev...Kev if thats your girl..****cheers****....if not...**cheers for having her around*** :)

[billyhotdog]

Wow I started with 66 and haven't missed one since. A coworker at the tech library I used to work at for the navy. Turned me on to Digg and the nation. Keep rocken

[dirtyhat]

Very good friends indeed ^_^


I would've said f**k buddies but who am i to spread rumors, not knowing them or their business personally... but I can't blame him if he was :) I felt honored just to get a picture with her once lol

[eminemdrdre00]

that girl kevin called down is it the same girl from the tea place??

No that girl Kevin called down was Lala from TikiBarTV.

[truebullfan]

That was Lala? Wow she cut her hair. Didnt recognize her. I'm not watch the HD version maybe that's it. LOL. That makes sense since Kevin said she would know about the Tiki bar episode.

[truebullfan]

@maubrowncow did the montage.

-chuckles-

Well props to him. It was well done

[danhauk]

I would've said f**k buddies but who am i to spread rumors, not knowing them or their business personally... but I can't blame him if he was :) I felt honored just to get a picture with her once lol

I wouldn't mind getting a pic with her myself. I certainly enjoy watching her dance on Tiki Bar ;)

This episode seemed better than the past few weeks. There was a glimmer of hope that it could redeem itself. But congrats on #200!

[dirtyhat]

I wouldn't mind getting a pic with her myself. I certainly enjoy watching her dance on Tiki Bar ;)

NeverEndingRant with Lala... :)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/DvsVirtue/IMG_0041.jpg

Wow this was before I started hitting the gym... bout 40 lbs lighter now lol and I was hunching over haha she's petite
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/DvsVirtue/IMG_0054.jpg

[cybersleeper]

Hippie Glenn is not doing the edit for diggnation. He has not been for some time now. @maubrowncow (http://twitter.com/maubrowncow) is the editor.

-chuckles-

In reference to:
I wouldn't doubt it if you really have had 1238 beers, Glenn needs to change the Diggnation graphics during the opening for the show, example: "Diggnation Episode #200 Beers Consumed 1238".

My bad... credit should be given to Andrew & @maubrowncow (http://twitter.com/maubrowncow) for their awesome graphics editing, thanks Chuckles for the correction, Glenn, your still one hell of an editor.

[wade]

It's funny, chode doesn't necessarily mean what the Diggnation guys seem to be referring to, here's its first definition via urbandictionary and what it means around these parts:


A penis wider than it is long

They do, however, seem to be referring to the alternate definition of the "taint"; funnier if you don't know the alternate definition.

[masterq]

I would've said f**k buddies but who am i to spread rumors

valleywag?

[jsc315]

That was Lala? Wow she cut her hair. Didnt recognize her. I'm not watch the HD version maybe that's it. LOL. That makes sense since Kevin said she would know about the Tiki bar episode.

Same here. I had no idea it was her till someone mentioned it here. Very fun episode indeed.

[muleskiner]

Beer drinker from the mid-west in South Dakota here, just fyi, Tomato Juice and Beer (Red Beer) is a common beer mix around here , a lot of times its also served with around 6 olives or so dropped in. Anheuser Busch actually came out with a canned version about a year back or so that is sold around here called Clamato. Just thought i would give you the 411 so you weren't thinking it was some exotic Japanese concoction. Ladies are the primary drinkers of the Red Beer it seems because it eliminates the bitterness of the beer that many tend not to enjoy. I've heard down south in the Florida region the mix OJ with their Beer, which i guess would make sense.

[diggthis]

wow that was a great episode. lofl at Alex's comments about doing Martha Stewart. and Kevin's girl was hella sexy, of course I would expect nothing less outta him. I also loved the scene in the montage where Kevin and Alex are all dressed up fancy for their Thanksgiving feast. here's to 200 more

[truebullfan]

Glen "would you do her?" LOL

[myketuna]

This episode was really good. Lots of tech stuff in this, and I don't really care what Alex and Kevin talk about. I'll usually listen. But when they get all tech nerd, I definitely keep my ears open. And wow 200 eps. I started watching at the Amsterdam episode, and I already feel like that was a long time ago. Props to Kevin and Alex and the fans that have been there since day one. Must seem like ages ago.



I think I would do Martha Stewart. She seems pretty hot for a woman her age. Some women her age look horrible, but she looks like she takes good care of herself. I mean... she probably cooks her own meals and whatnot. And she's kinda hot. Maybe. ...I think this was a mistake.

[yozacinthehouse]

i think i came in @ episode no. 180ish after i saw kevin n' alex @ the the newly minted jimmy fallon show. i have since watched every week to get my tech fix n watch the antics of prager, kevin, alex n' hippie glen. i really liked the montage you guys did at the end, the diff laptops n' looks you guys went thru...it was gr8. cheers to another hundreds of episodes!!!

[truebullfan]

Kevin Rose has really lost weight since the show began. During one of the clips they showed his face looked really chubby.

[wargasm666]

I loved the thanks giving episode with them in those cheesy looking sweaters. That always cracks me up so hard. Hope to see another 200 episodes, keep up the good work guys.

[hrvat]

Guys thanks so much for the last few years. I really forgot just how much stuff you've done. Diggnation has always been one of my favorite highlights of the week. Damn, even back when rev3 had a shitty website seems like a lifetime ago. Thanks for everything. It really did feel like an older episode again. Come to Toronto or somewhere in the area so I can finally make it to a live show!
- Ciao

[jwrezz]

Madden "The Voice" of MNF? What? He's only been there since 2002. MNF is famous for many announcers. Madden is known more for his days w/ CBS than NBC and Monday Nite Football.

MNF is the Gifford, Cosell, Meredith years, or the Michaels, Gifford, Dierdorf years. Man, THAT was MNF, not Madden.

[artvandelay]

I completely disagree. I think it's a waste of a $, IMO.

Pretty good episode for sure though :D

god you're cheap. consider it a donation to alex for his work on rev3, and at least you get something that makes girls go "AWWWWW".

and by the way, IT'S ONE FUCKING DOLLAR.

[wayoutwest]

Great episode. The montage at the end was really well done.

[Shadow125]

Good ep.. was nice to see footage from old eps, seems like they've gotten so far. I thought the thinking you're going to have a heart attack thing was funny. It's hilarious when someone reveals something to you that you thought only happened to yourself.


Btw was that Lala on the show? What's she doing there?? :O

[slappy-san]

I had no idea who the chick was. I've always wished that they would identify all the assorted people that are present during tapings.

[Shadow125]

I had no idea who the chick was. I've always wished that they would identify all the assorted people that are present during tapings.

Looked like Lala from the Tikibar. She went out with Kevin before and he called her Lara in the show, which isn't far from Lala.

[truebullfan]

Madden "The Voice" of MNF? What? He's only been there since 2002. MNF is famous for many announcers. Madden is known more for his days w/ CBS than NBC and Monday Nite Football.

MNF is the Gifford, Cosell, Meredith years, or the Michaels, Gifford, Dierdorf years. Man, THAT was MNF, not Madden.

thats why i said i think its funny when they discuss sports b/c they usually have no idea what there talking about.

[speed]

Looked like Lala from the Tikibar. She went out with Kevin before and he called her Lara in the show, which isn't far from Lala.

Lara is her (Lala's) actual name (she was hosting some CBC show for a while)

[ariastar]

When Alex talked about banging Martha Stewart, I agree, she is one hot MILF ;)

Ew, gross! She's NOT hot. She's rich, but rich doesn't make hot. I can't stand that woman.

My favorite live shows are the ones I attend!

[ownaqe]

I started watching last year, around ep 136. I've always known about DiggNation for quite a while, though it took me a while to get into it. Now I wish I started watching it much earlier. Since I started watching DiggNation was one of the things I looked forward to most on weekends and I thank you guys for all the laughs and keep doing what you do! I look forward to another 200 :)

[vert]

been watching since the 40th ep, and havent missed yet, if im right? (except for the adam corolla one which ill watch sooner or later)

highlight of this ep for me was the thxgiving flashback, i had never seen it before, and damn it made me laugh

[t0nnan]

About the story on ThePirateBay guys. You really don't have a clue about this story.. First off, Swedish jail is like summer camp, especially when it's a economic crime, like this. They have to live in a institution with free dental care and really nice food. They will probably have open doors, so there won't be such a strict security. The probability for them getting "shivved" is about 0% and it will be mostly like a long vacation with the possibility of real university lectures. So they'll probably just live there, eat good and study all the time.

The case of TPB is btw. under supervision, the judge at the case had two positions at the anti-filesharing organisation, APB here in Sweden. So he had probably an own interest in the case, which probably will lead to a new trial.

They started TPB mostly to get up a discussion about the topic as our problem here in Sweden is that we don't want to pay such large amounts of cash for everything relating to culture, sure the authors should get paid, but the amounts of cash they are earing in relation to how low the surplus value is. What we want is the movie companies to open up affordable alternatives to us consumers which will give us a higher surplus value, or a lower price. We have very few online rental services, like netflix, here in Sweden, and all of them are crap. So we pirate instead of going to the cinemas or buying dvds over the counter.

Sorry for that America, but the laws at your side of the Atlantic ocean aren't applicable here, and our own laws are still pretty kind.

Actually we got a new law, IPRED, which the TPB-guys were convicted under. It states that the ISPs in Sweden must give out the information about the adress behind a certain dynamic IP, so the owner of a certain software knows who has been downloading/seeding. But there is no law that says a ISP has to keep the logs about it's users...

Thanks for a great and free show, as always.

[derfbwh]

First episode I ever saw was Episode 131 - Alcohol Free in the New Year. I've watched every episode, every week, ever since. This was a pretty good episode. Cheers to 200 more.

[zerrikan]

While I was watching episode #200 I recall Kevin talking about the time he tried the beer and tomato juice drink. You should tell Anheuser-Busch that when they send your next round of Michelob cases to throw in a few samples of the Bud and Bud Light Chelada (Beer with Clamato) with them!

Official Info site - http://anheuserbusch.com/brandPages/chelada.html

P.S. Great Episode, keep em coming!

-Andrew

[therage800]

Ew, gross! She's NOT hot. She's rich, but rich doesn't make hot.

I don't care how much money she has; she is hot!

And I just want to clarify, I am NOT one of those guys that goes on the internet and babels on about how hot some girl is; I just needed to point that out.

[doxid]

The Pirate Bay verdict might need to be re-done or w/e.
The verdict was leaked before it was publicly announced and even before the TPB guys knew the verdict so according to the Swedish laws the whole thing might need a do-over.

And even if they decide to not do the whole thing again. They will appeal the verdict.

[greenapples808]

Does anyone know which episode they shot at the horse ranch? Alex talks about it as his favorite location that they shot at but I can't find it. Thanks!

[oguy]

Does anyone know which episode they shot at the horse ranch? Alex talks about it as his favorite location that they shot at but I can't find it. Thanks!

Episode #27

you're welcome.

[greenapples808]

Episode #27

you're welcome.

Thanks again!

[tssaloic]

Listener and Viewer Since Episode 59, Congrats on episode 200, hears to a few hundred more.

[ariastar]

WOO-HOO! I just saw part of this episode, and I'm in it! *grins* In an audience shot, anyway.

[wayoutwest]

WOO-HOO! I just saw part of this episode, and I'm in it! *grins* In an audience shot, anyway.

Thats pretty badass! Which live show was it?

[delumen]

I loves the Diggnation, I started watching around #130 or something and probably went back a few more; just pure hilarity and awesomeness.

Keep up the good work guys, and come to Toronto!

[h3lbr0]

Hey guys. I just watched the 200th episode (yeah i know, 2 weeks after everyone else).

Anyway, I just had one remark to make.

AUDI Vs. BMW.
@kevinrose The Audi R8 stands little chance against the BMW SAUBER Formula One car. http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/#/car/factsheet/

Nuff said.