# Gifs on The No Agenda Show

Gifs comes up in 11 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2010 to April 2024.

- **Chapters:** 11
- **Episodes:** 11
- **Discussed:** July 2010 – April 2024
- **Related topics:** [Pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), [Al Sharpton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-sharpton.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [David Karp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-karp.md), [Linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [Silicon Valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [Tumblr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tumblr.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Archive.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archive-org.md), [Associate Executive Producer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associate-executive-producer.md)

## Chapters 1–11 of 11

### No Agenda Art Generator and Episode 1652 Artwork

- **Episode:** [1653: Twigs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1653-twigs.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-21
- **Time:** 2:40:29–2:44:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1653-twigs/chapter/no-agenda-art-generator-and-episode-1652-artwork.md

The hosts review the artwork for episode 1652, titled "Ashkenormativity," created by Capitalist Agenda. The piece features a reimagined Morton Salt girl wearing a hijab under a "salting" cloud. They discuss the high volume of art submitted to the No Agenda Art Generator and the recent addition of animated GIFs to the show's chapter markers by producer Dreb Scott.

Keywords: [no agenda art generator](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-art-generator.md), ashkenormativity, morton salt, [capitalist agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalist-agenda.md), [gifs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gifs.md)

### North Carolina Freedom Cells, Jiff vs Giff Debate

- **Episode:** [1298: The Palmist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1298-the-palmist.md)
- **Published:** 2020-11-28
- **Time:** 1:50:38–1:56:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1298-the-palmist/chapter/north-carolina-freedom-cells-jiff-vs-giff-debate.md

A group of listeners in North Carolina are organizing "Freedom Cells" to prepare for an "off the grid" (OTG) lifestyle to avoid future vaccine mandates. The segment also revisits the long-standing debate over the pronunciation of "GIF," with the hosts noting their consistency on the topic over the course of the show's history.

Keywords: freedom cells, [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [otg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/otg.md), jiff, [gif](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gif.md), steve wilhite

### Texas Longhorns Football, No Agenda Social Gif Blitz

- **Episode:** [1181: Solutioning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1181-solutioning.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-17
- **Time:** 2:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1181-solutioning/chapter/texas-longhorns-football-no-agenda-social-gif-blitz.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program discussing the recent Texas Longhorns versus Oklahoma football game. Dvorak details his return to the No Agenda Social platform after a long absence, noting he accidentally followed Curry while performing a "gif blitz" of images.

Keywords: [texas longhorns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-longhorns.md), oklahoma university, [no agenda social](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-social.md), [gifs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gifs.md), [sports](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sports.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md)

### Al Sharpton's Pronunciation Errors and "Jitty"

- **Episode:** [1096: Algorithmic Amplification](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1096-algorithmic-amplification.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-22
- **Time:** 1:12:44–1:14:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1096-algorithmic-amplification/chapter/al-sharpton-s-pronunciation-errors-and-jitty.md

The hosts play clips of Al Sharpton mispronouncing words, specifically his use of "jitty" instead of "giddy." They compare this to the debate over the pronunciation of "GIF," noting that Sharpton's unique linguistic inventions have become a recurring theme on the show.

Keywords: [al sharpton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-sharpton.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), giddy, [jitty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jitty.md), [gif](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gif.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md)

### No Agenda Newsletter, Animated GIFs, Michael Helb

- **Episode:** [1093: Right Puberty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1093-right-puberty.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-09
- **Time:** 1:32:28–1:34:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1093-right-puberty/chapter/no-agenda-newsletter-animated-gifs-michael-helb.md

The popularity of the No Agenda newsletter is discussed, noting that readers often respond more to humorous animated GIFs than to serious testimonials. Michael Helb is thanked as the final Associate Executive Producer for the segment. Listeners are encouraged to subscribe to the newsletter for exclusive content and "money shot" humor.

Keywords: [newsletter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsletter.md), animated gifs, michael helb, [associate executive producer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associate-executive-producer.md)

### Al Sharpton Pronunciation Errors and Presidential GIF Proclamation

- **Episode:** [889: The Christmas Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special.md)
- **Published:** 2016-12-26
- **Time:** 30:10–32:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special/chapter/al-sharpton-pronunciation-errors-and-presidential-gif-proclamation.md

Reverend Al Sharpton is mocked for mispronouncing "giddy" as "jiddy" and "escalating" as "esculating" during a broadcast. This leads to a discussion about President Barack Obama's official proclamation during a Tumblr interview with David Karp that the word "GIF" should be pronounced with a hard "G," despite the creator's preference for "Jif."

Keywords: [al sharpton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-sharpton.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [david karp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-karp.md), [gif](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gif.md), [tumblr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tumblr.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md)

### IOC Licensing Restrictions and NBC's "Housewife" Strategy

- **Episode:** [849: Short Circuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/849-short-circuit.md)
- **Published:** 2016-08-08
- **Time:** 1:38:02–1:42:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/849-short-circuit/chapter/ioc-licensing-restrictions-and-nbc-s-housewife-strategy.md

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has strictly forbidden the use of Olympic footage in interactive formats like GIFs, WebMs, and Vines to protect licensing deals. In the Olympic Village, athletes are reportedly denied coffee because Coca-Cola holds the exclusive beverage license. Meanwhile, NBC is criticized for editing the opening ceremony to target a "housewife" demographic, removing segments deemed irrelevant to U.S. audiences.

Keywords: [ioc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ioc.md), [nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md), [licensing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/licensing.md), [gifs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gifs.md), vines, [olympic village](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olympic-village.md)

### Presidential Proclamation on the Pronunciation of GIF

- **Episode:** [626: Preemptive Prosecution](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/626-preemptive-prosecution.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-15
- **Time:** 2:27:49–2:29:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/626-preemptive-prosecution/chapter/presidential-proclamation-on-the-pronunciation-of-gif.md

During an interview with Tumblr founder David Karp, President Obama officially declared the pronunciation of "GIF" with a hard "G." This "presidential proclamation" was made during a discussion about student loans and digital culture. The hosts jokingly suggest that Republicans should adopt the "JIF" pronunciation as a form of political opposition.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [gif](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gif.md), [david karp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-karp.md), [tumblr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tumblr.md), [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md)

### Archive.org, PG Kelly, Animated GIF Project

- **Episode:** [600: Seven Proxies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/600-seven-proxies.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-20
- **Time:** 1:10:48–1:13:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/600-seven-proxies/chapter/archive-org-pg-kelly-animated-gif-project.md

Producer PG Kelly is thanked for archiving all 600 episodes of the show on Archive.org. The project includes an animated GIF that cycles through the unique artwork created for every episode. The hosts acknowledge Brewster Kale's work in maintaining the internet archive as a vital resource for digital history.

Keywords: [archive.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archive-org.md), brewster kale, pg kelly, animated gif, [podcast history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast-history.md)

### Pronunciation Debate, GIF vs Jiff

- **Episode:** [494: Aid & Comfort](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/494-aid-comfort.md)
- **Published:** 2013-03-10
- **Time:** 1:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/494-aid-comfort/chapter/pronunciation-debate-gif-vs-jiff.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program with a debate over the correct pronunciation of the GIF image format. While Curry advocates for the "Jiff" pronunciation common in the West, Dvorak argues for the hard "G" sound. The discussion touches on the inconsistencies of English phonetics using examples like "giraffe" and "girl."

Keywords: [gif](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gif.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md)

### Web Design Nostalgia, Dreamweaver and Blink Tags

- **Episode:** [222: Earle in the Gulf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/222-earle-in-the-gulf.md)
- **Published:** 2010-07-31
- **Time:** 14:05–17:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/222-earle-in-the-gulf/chapter/web-design-nostalgia-dreamweaver-and-blink-tags.md

John C. Dvorak updates the No Agenda website using Dreamweaver, sparking a nostalgic conversation about early web design elements like the blink tag and interlaced images. They discuss "insane" websites characterized by centered text and excessive animated GIFs. Additionally, they mention a viral trick where typing "Illuminati" backwards into a browser redirects users to the National Security Agency (NSA) website.

Keywords: dreamweaver, [html](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/html.md), blink tag, animated gif, [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md)

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