No, but Leo Laporte thinks so.
Or at least he feels it’s an appropriate joke to make at Andrew’s expense, while Andrew is busy making Windows Weekly possible on a regular basis.
Out of the kindness of his heart, Andrew Zarian provides technical assistance and sets up the show in the Microsoft store in NYC. He creates a feed back to TWiT with multiple cameras, audio sources, etc.
Andrew Zarian is a one-man network team and donates his efforts to help his friends Paul and Mary Jo, while the jealous Leo Laporte makes fun of Zarian for being a “bearded terrorist” and “wearing a tight t-shirt.”
Leo always wears tight shirts, but they’re the same ones that didn’t used to be as tight when he wore them in 1998.
Stay classy, Leo.
Side note: Andrew Zarian created GFQ Network, a tech podcast network that actually produces quality content — unlike Leo Laporte’s unwatchable SHiT.
Be sure to check out some of his shows, including:
He also provides a live stream and chat when shows are being recorded.
Andrew Zarian constantly brown noses Paul Thurrott. Zarian has extremely limited technical knowledge (witness his boneheadedness trying to fit a sim card – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSC7ksvpj88&ab_channel=GFQNetwork) and is little more than a bluffer.
Do not have sympathy for that clown.
Bern» Quote comment
Okay, let’s go all racist on his ass then.
I mean guy can’t even install a Subscriber Identity Module card into a phone, what a fucking Osama!
Jimmy Jam» Quote comment
Steady on now, no need for you to get offended on someone else’s behalf. It’s only Andrew fucking Zarian.
Bern» Quote comment
#TYFYC
Taylor K totally agrees with you , Bern. In fact, one day a couple years ago, Taylor K spoke of his suspicion with this quote:
“Don’t forget. TheCastigator also sucks Leo’s dick and is in his chatroom, what does that tell you.” — Taylor K
However, just to keep things in perspective a few months later Taylor K had this to say: “I’m a fucking idiot” -Taylor K
Also, there was this: “* Taylor_K kisses HelloWorld’s cock.” — Taylor_K 5/20/2015 11:14 AM PST
So it’s really hard to say where TK’s loyalties lie.
#OneAss
Ken Sintek» Quote comment
Also, notice how Thurrott laughs at what Leo says.
Bern» Quote comment
Nervous laughter at an inappropriate comment.
Leo Laporte» Quote comment
What even is Zarian’s ethnic background?
But as someone who is Middle Eastern in descent let me tell you that those jokes are not cool. I’m not a Muslim, I wasn’t born there and have no contacts there whatsoever. If someone made that joke to me so casually I’d rip them a new one. It’s not any different than calling a black person a thief.
Fuck you Leo, even for you that bit of casual racism is fucking gross.
Jimmy Jam» Quote comment
Yep
He is Aremenian which is North of Iran so a terrorist according to all racists.
Leo» Quote comment
Huh, except Armenians are hardcore Christians (Orthodox) and weren’t only controlled by but were an outright part of the USSR.
Saudi, Egyptian, Armenian… all a bunch of freedom hating terrorists I tell ya!
Jimmy Jam» Quote comment
Armenians are not ‘terrorists’ by a longshot. That is unless you think all the Italians associated with LCN are terrorists, then they fit the definition.
NAKnight» Quote comment
Awesome reply!
You mean he is an “Armenian” you ignorant bastard! Armenians are Christian. Smh
Julie920» Quote comment
Behead those who are not Techhorny
LOVExLIGHT» Quote comment
Let me give you one guess why Laporte is putting TWiT bits out on YouTube, and brushing up his blog, and posting TWiT content on every single platform including slideshare, and other places podcasts don’t belong.
He is doing everything he can to try and hide the truth that TD posts, when people search for Leo Laporte.
Laporte has a whole whitewashing operation in full swing, on Twitter too.
Keep up the good work.
Ulysses S. Lip.
Upper_Lip» Quote comment
Does anyone actually search for Leo Laporte?
Vous été tout le monde» Quote comment
meanwhile twit is trolling for postive feed back ha nothappening anytime. https://twit.tv/posts/inside-twit/audience-podcast-panel
derp» Quote comment
Isnt Andrew Italian and Armenian ?
Francis twit» Quote comment
Yes
Julie» Quote comment
One day Leo will make the wrong joke to the wrong person and he’ll get fucked up more than his asshole after a night with his strapon-wearing wife.
INTERSTELLAR» Quote comment
Andrew Zarian should sue Leo for defamation.
Bill Nye the Science Freak» Quote comment
Hmm, This week in Radio Tech is on this guy’s network now. That’s one of the shows Leo booted off TWIT for being “expensive.”
Most found it boring but no more so than Ham Nation which is a far more niche’ audience. The host was more interesting than the radio tinkerers retirement club that is Ham Nation anyway.
digital dynamic» Quote comment
I’m pretty sure he canned that show because he didn’t need to get any more free stuff from Telos. Remember Leo only has contact with people when he can reap some sort of direct benefit.
Jimmy Jam» Quote comment
Leo is the absolute KING of saying stupid shit. How haven’t the advertisers caught on yet? Below is the list of complete morons we should boycott:
@AdobeMktgCloud @Atlassian @audible_com @automatic @blueapron @braintree @Carbonite @Casper @Corning @CuriosityStream @digitalocean @DXEngineering1 @EpsonAmerica @freshbooks @gazelle @GoToMeeting @harrys @IcomAmericaInc @iFixit @IglooSoftware @ITProTV @_rachio @ring @QuickenLoans @squarespace @StampsCom @texture @TheTrackR @TrunkClub @Varidesk @Wealthfront @ZertoCorp @ZipRecruiter
And to the companies listed above… do a fucking google search before you invest your marketing dollars you ignoramuses.
TheTruth» Quote comment
Have you heard/seen some of the other podcast these same companies Buy ads on? If you were to make one show with cut all the work stuff that’s ever happened on Twitter (Total Drama) it would still be better than any of the other shows. Ultimately Leo can do whatever he wants if you’re happy to see you you couldn’t watch it if you’re not happy choose another IP address there’s just a few others out there. If these companies are not happy they know how to move and put their money somewhere else. I don’t say I agree with everything that’s going on in the network and I vote with watching certain shows and not watching other shows. Unless you are a shareholder in the company, or possible an employee of the company you really have nothing to say about how he operates his business, who has worked for him, or even they do there work.
A friendly face» Quote comment
I’m trying to understand your point but you’re making no sense here, just like TwiT’s financial statements and declared download numbers.
Choose another IP address? Okay I sense I am dealing with a foreigner who stuck a bunch of text in Google translate and clicked on the “I’m a complete idiot, help me” button. Have you never heard of the social phenomenon known as shaming? It’s been used since the beginning of time to socially change behavior. What I and a bunch of people do here is point out the ridiculous of shit we see on TwiT and then Google indexes it so it comes up in searches. We don’t make stuff up here, we just report the truth in the hope that people/potential advertisers will see Leo for what he is. If you are suggesting I should be silenced for posting/commenting on events then you are not only a retard but you’re a complete idiot.
Oh forgive me, I had no idea I was not entitled to express an opinion of what is shit and what is not shit. Your argument is that I have to be a restaurant employee to know when I’m eating a spoiled piece of fish. Go fuck yourself.
TheTruth» Quote comment
Hey A Friendly Face,
What TheTruth said, you Fucktard.
I like Molly.
I like Molly» Quote comment
That’s an stupid idea that will go nowhere you 8ch loser
lkalif» Quote comment
If the fat fuck soup knew anything, he’d know that Zarian is an Armenian surname.
ScooterX» Quote comment
The New Jeff Jarvis has his nose jammed so far up Zarian’s asshole Andrew has hiccups:
I don’t think this talentless New York moron is much different that Soup with his constant begging for people to give him money on Patereon and via Amazon purchases.
I wouldn’t even buy toilet paper from Amazon if Zarian got a kickback on it.
Hey The New Jeff Jarvis, I don’t know if you have ever watched these podcasts, but they BLOW.
The New Jeff Jarvis can chortle on my balls while Zarian TOSSES MY SALAD, Mother FUCKERS!!!!
JungleBunnyJim» Quote comment
Well said. Zarian is a hopeless bluffer. Some fucking “network” GFQ is.
Bern» Quote comment
Andrew Zarian still puts a bit of heart in his shows unlike Leo. Hope u are enjoying the CeHo’s snatch because u have it only for bit longer before leaving ur azz.
Nagee» Quote comment
Yoko is not going anywhere until the last Ruble is spent. As soon as the last empty bottle of shitty wine hits the floor. Yoko will be a crazy used up cat lady waiting tables at Dempsey’s .
Harkonan Mentat» Quote comment
Are you guys arguing about which thing is the most boring? Well that’s easy. It’s no contest. It’s total drama.
Fauxjournalist» Quote comment
You fit in well around here then.
Bern» Quote comment
Sure. I’m not going wade through the muck and pretend I’m clean.
Fauxjournalist» Quote comment
Once again Leo the Libtard proves he’s a racist on the inside.
Racist, sexist, narcisist – did I miss anything?
Sex Swing» Quote comment