I’ve just learned that G4 has fired the entire staff of TechTV.

Per the WARN Act (governing plant closings) all the employees of TechTV have been given 60 days notice. The San Francisco operation will be shuttered by July. 100 of the existing jobs will be posted for those willing to relocate to LA.

Outgoing COO, Joe Gillespie will say good-bye to the troops tomorrow. Incoming CEO Charles Hirschorn will say hello (and good-bye) on Monday.

No word on which shows G4 will keep or which hosts will be kept on.”

I seem to have acquired alot of email accounts over this week. Well, only 2, but is that normal in a one week span? Lets see, i got a free one with spymac(you guys will see that account when i get my calendar posted and set up on that site), and just now(4/20/04, 8:50PM) i noticed i got invited to be a beta tester for Google’s Gmail. Is this really normal?

Leo Laporte, co host of Techtv’s The Screen Savers, has decided to stop hosting The Screen Savers. Let me explain why this is important

Leo brought out the fun side of all the people on the show. He was also a mac user. HE was the main reason i even wanted to get that channel. And now hes just doing the other show on the channel, Call For Help. Yes I know, this means he used to do 2 shows nightly. But think of this also, Leo also hosts a radio show in LA, Calif. I can understand why he decided to stop hosting a show, but why TSS? I would have prefered to have him stop Call For Help. TSS is the more advanced technical show, and the cooler of the 2.

but heres to you Leo, may you come back soon (or just quit because of the comcast purchase of techtv and G4 TV and Techtv merging).

**UPDATE**: Due to contract disagreements with the current owners of TechTV, Leo is no longer with Techtv at the moment.
“The reasons for my leaving are complicated. As I posted here a few weeks ago, management and I had come to a very satisfactory agreement about a new work schedule and salary, but at the last minute TechTV’s outgoing owner, Vulcan Ventures, insisted that I sign away all claims to shares they had given me some years ago. I was unwilling to do so, and they held my job as hostage.

My leaving has nothing to do whatever with G4 or Comcast. In fact, I’m very sorry that I won’t be around to participate in the transition. I’ve already contacted G4 to let them know I’d be glad to continue working at the new channel once they take over and I hope that I’ll get that chance.

   The new, cool thing to do these days in the blogging business is Moblogging (Mobile+blogging=Moblog). This is where you have a cell phone with built in camera and take pictures of whatever you please. Chris Pirillo,who used to be on Techtv and Leo Laporte of Techtv’s The Screen Savers and Call for Help(yes, thats 2 shows for your Leo loving pleasure) have done Moblogs. It’s pretty cool. I’d do it if I had a cell phone and actually get out of the house once in a while.
   While I was on strange banana(again) I found another web page idea I may put in the site at another time.

We NEVER have Ben and Jerrys at home. EVER. Its because its sooooooooooooooo expesive here. But I’m having some now and I’m happy.

???Leo Laporte has been protesting no 15 aluminum powerbook. he hasnt written in his blog.

Well, the ben and jerrys is getting warm. Got to go. Email me!!!!!!