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Petaluma Psycho

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I have been writing for this site since mid-October 2014 and I seem to have gained a reputation as the Pro-Leo guy or TWiT apologist. This is simply not true and I think this article will support my stance. Ya’ll seem to think #soupguzzler is some sort of “liar.” Well, fine, he does lie a bit to fans about some stuff. Yea, I’d Fund That, Game of Geeks, twelve meet ups a year world-wide, in just eight months Mikes turned into a real pro, great friends with Kevin Spacey, not letting advertisers dictate content, a fresh Breaking News Division, cancelling shows, offering Amber a goodbye episode, money invested in TWiT, flying people in for the NYE show, sending Elgum to Thailand to cover stories and a few other minor untruths but big deal.

However, I think the way he treats people is a little cold. In this video we see an oral reunion with Ray Maxwell. A former TWiT host and friend.

  • The poor guy has to call in to talk to Leo
  • Leo couldn’t call the guy when he was diagnosed with cancer?
  • He will hook him up with the Know-How show, sure
  • “I just miss you so much”
  • He doesn’t even save the guys contact info
  • They are going to visit him in Vancouver

10929654_800I couldn’t place what #soup’s condition was until I remembered a line from American Psycho. A great novel/movie everyone should watch about Patrick Bateman, a self-centered psychopath who basically hates everyone. Here are some quotes.
Do they ring any bells?

Patrick Bateman: I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust
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Steve Jobs Only Stole a Couple Thousand From Woz

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It is a shame how the greedy often rip off the innocent. Lost amongst the Soup Maestro’s blathering  about how his shows subsidize all the other shows is one small detail. He has co-stars on his shows. In some cases those co-hosts are the shows. Is there anyone who thinks Laporte’s contribution of eating lunch is equivalent to Steve Gibson’s contribution of  delivering complex sermons on the intricacies of the internet? Which Gibson, in all likelihood, spends hours and hours preparing for.

Gee, I wonder what the profit split is, fifty fifty seems likely. Well not really. They both need offices, they both need microphones, editing can’t be more than 20 minutes work, a few C notes for hosting etc. Hmm, I guess they have a spreadsheet for those expenses. That show is a massive success  and grew 28% just this past year, surely Steve got a 28% raise as well. If Leo is able to subsidize all the other shows with his share of his four shows, Gibson must be living on easy street.   Looks like being smart isn’t as lucrative a trait as being conniving.

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“Trust no one” may in fact have its own double entendre, ay Steve?

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Sarah Lane’s existence on Wikipedia now completely erased

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As far as Wikipedia is concerned, Sarah Lane no longer exists.
As far as Wikipedia is concerned, Sarah Lane no longer exists.

Sarah Lane, who had her Wikipedia page challenged a few weeks ago, has now apparently been completely erased from the encyclopedia of the Internet. The link now leads to an “American ballet dancer” instead of being populated with information about the beloved California-based tech goddess and foil for Leo Laporte’s licentious motives. We mourn for the loss of the real Sarah Lane’s identity. Here’s the impostor’s page on Wikipedia. And please, whatever you do, DO NOT edit this other woman’s page to exact vengeance.

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Jason Howell tells the truth about TNT

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All-around good guy Jason Howell has taken the opportunity with Mike Elgum being out of the studio to finally tell the TWiT audience the truth. Howell let fly a four-letter word during a recent taping of “Tech News Today” as Leo Laporte filled in for the globe-trotting Mike Elgum that perfectly describes the morass through which Howell wades every single day. Hats off to you, Jason! You’re one of the good ones.

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Leo, Shannon and Sarah

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Get your mind out of the gutter Monsieur Laporte, this is not some sick fantasy of yours. What follows here  is a detailed introspective  of how the latest Sarah incident is directly related to the latest Shannon incident. In this story reported by Helloworld, we saw Leo say the following to Sarah while leering at an adorable and fashionable short skirt she wore,  “You can’t see anything except a dark triangle.”  This was an obvious allusion  to the pubic tuft of hair often found above a woman’s genitalia. (Asked for comment, Sarah-Lane-expert Richard Yes had this to say, “anyone who watches Sarah do a Harry’s Razor ad while focusing on her telling smile is keenly aware that there is no such triangle.) A good point but not the angle we are working on here.

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Scream or Laugh? No One Knows!

The question remains, is this a form of sexual harassment? Judging by the reaction of Miss Lane it appears it was not. She smiled, she chuckled, she retorted with another joke. However the behavior of Mr. Laporte  needs to be examined in its entirety on an institutional level. Firstly, it should be noted that this behavior, if not from a boss, would not be illegal. Often grownups, like my mom and dad, make adult jokes with each other, especially friends. But then why is this behavior inappropriate? Laporte could just say he was acting as a good friend in a joking manner. To answer this question we need to examine another joke by a TWiT employee.

My Name is Sarah, with an H Dumbass
My Name is Sarah, with an H Dumbass

When Shannon responded to a joke on Twitter regarding Lisa, the joke resulted in her *termination. Boom, Lisa didn’t like the joke, so Shannon was shown the door. Well, what if Sarah didn’t like what Leo said, what if it made her uncomfortable? Too bad princess. Jokes are acceptable only when his majesty the boss Leo or his girlfriend/CEO say it’s acceptable! This my fine feathered friends is why it’s sexual harassment, allegedly.  Remember when Sarah returned from her trip and found herself the victim of a prurient shoulder rub by Laporte, what if Jason walked into CEO’s office and began to rub her shoulders? The lawmakers put sexual harassment laws on the books for this very reason. Without these edicts, the boss says what he wants and the employee acquiesces. If you think this is a two way street you will find yourself in a serious head-on collision.

The actual time window to file a sexual harassment claim will vary by state. Sarah may want to file within the next 180 days to see if she has a claim and could own TWiT by the end of November. Who knows? Tom Merritt may find himself back from whence he came.

Read more: http://employment-law.freeadvice.com/employment-law/sexual_harassment/time_limitations.htm#ixzz3Gmehr82e
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*It should be noted that the exposé by #TotalDrama resulted in a temporary stay of the Shannon termination.

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Did Leo Laporte sexually harass Sarah Lane?

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In one of the most blatant displays of inappropriate office behavior since Clarence Thomas found a pubic hair on a can of Coke, tech monster Leo Laporte wades into unsavory territory with Sarah Lane on a recent pre-show for “iPad Today.” Tell us what you think? Do you think Leo is a pig and should mend his ways?

Update: see annotated raw footage of the incident. Thanks to the commenters on this article for putting it together.

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TNT has amazing co-hosts

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I’m trying to turn over a new leaf here at #TotalDrama; not sure I can do it though. But with this video, I’m making a small attempt at spreading the good cheer and happy vibes that the competent and wonderful TNT host Mike Elgum is trying to incorporate into his show each and every day. He’s like a beautiful flower that’s reaching for the California sun. So here goes:

“Tech News Today” has the most amazing co-hosts. The show is just really hitting it out of the park. They are insightful and relevant and never boring or unprepared. They never lull you to sleep with useless info or awkward banter. TNT is just the best.

Exposing The Dark Underbelly of TWiT, Leo Laporte, and Failed CEO Lisa Laporte