Ice Bucket Challenge: Leo Laporte
Laporte accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and nominates John C. Dvorak, Jason Calacanis, and Adam Curry.
Clarifies Gillmor Gang interview
Arrington explains that he asked Laporte whether the Palm Pre was paid for or free, as Palm had promised TechCrunch and at least one other blogger test units, but hadn’t delivered. He says he was trying to compare the reviews from people who got test units from those who bought the device.
I apologize to you, Leo. I didn’t mean to imply that you were being unethical. I just think that, given the story that’s brewing about favoritism at Palm, it was important to disclose whether you paid for that Pre, and/or got it in advance.
Laporte responds:
Thanks for the post, Mike. Apology accepted. Now that I know what was going on in your mind, I apologize to you.
There seems to be something about the Gillmor Gang that just engenders over the top passion. I’m embarrassed by my overreaction. Peace.
Gillmor Gang interview
Arrington implies on the show that Laporte may have given the Palm Pre a good review as he was one of the few to get a test unit. Laporte:
That’s B.S. and I’m really pissed off that you would imply that this ‘free’ Pre that I’m going to send back in seven days would in any way predispose me [to give it a good review because it’s free] … Screw you. Mike, you are such a troll. Screw you, asshole. I’m not kidding. That’s bullshit. I’m infuriated that you would somehow imply that because I have a review unit that would somehow influence me. Screw you. Fuck you, I’m throwing you all off.