The 404 Podcast 515: Where we look to our hands for inspiration
Today’s episode of CNET’s The 404 Podcast features a pink Ouija Board, the newest Facebook meme, search engine profiling, and Google’s latest mapping feature that waves good-bye to your shopping privacy. (Credit: Derrick Chen/The 404) The infamous Ouija Board is still just as popular as it was when Hasbro first unleashed it in 1967. In fact, it even got extra publicity with a flaming cameo in last year’s horror flick Paranormal Activity, but angry Christians aren’t happy about Hasbro’s latest idea for a Pink Ouija Board . Who knew that a pink square of cardboard and a magnifying glass could get so much controversy? Please let this actually happen. (Credit: Facebook ) First there was Doppelganger Week , then Urban Dictionary Week , and now we finally have a Facebook meme that The 404 Podcast can get behind: Can this pickle…
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