http://leoville.com The personal blog of technology journalist Leo Laporte Mon, 12 May 2008 06:59:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Abby and I were trying to sneak Mothers Day presents past Jennifer. She thought we were trying to hide Abby's "new tattoo." Happy Mom's Day! # Just got a call from Philip at Newtek. He's going to send me a replacement Tricaster ASAP. I think we just got unlucky. # Enjoying hubdub's ... http://leoville.com/2008/05/11/1503/ @jasoncalacanis: Got the Dash yesterday. Definitely nextgen GPS. Love the ability to set addresses from Firefox & Wi-Fi map updates. Thanks! # Share http://leoville.com/2008/05/10/1502/ Back from dinner with Anton Zajac, CEO of AV Co. Eset. He's also a theoretical physicist working on a unified theory of superconductivity. # @joshfreeman Yes Times does support del.icio.us, but only by pushing you to your page. I prefer Pukka-style integration (or AppleScripting). # @jwalkerjr We talked about why elephants have ... http://leoville.com/2008/05/09/1501/ Why oh why did Adagio Teas send me the "David Prager Blend?" Could be worse. Could be the Martin Sargent blend. # Share http://leoville.com/2008/05/08/1500/ @geniodiabolico Actually Merv designed WoF so that players were incented to delay solving, making viewers feel smarter. Television genius. # Share http://leoville.com/2008/05/07/1499/ Abby missed her appointment, so she has to wait another month to take her driver's test. Aw shucks. # Do you think Barack Obama looks at Twitterholic and thinks, "dang that Laporte is gaining on me? " # Congratulations to @kevinrose for winning the Webby's People's Voice Award for Digg in "Best ... http://leoville.com/2008/05/06/1498/ Best part of last night's TWiT: @jasoncalacanis says he might buy a second Tesla to use while the first one is charging. # @neerav I've fixed the TWiT dial-up feed, and yes @duck1123 - there's been some database corruption at TWiT.tv. Working on it. Thanks! # @twitdir - you're missing the #3 ... http://leoville.com/2008/05/05/1497/ My daughter borrowed my light reflector and lost the bag that holds it. Now it looks like I have a little pop-up trampoline next to my bed. # InTheMo wants to interview me. Anyone know who they are? HQ is on a studio lot in Culver City. Looks like they've got ... http://leoville.com/2008/05/04/1496/ A quick note to anyone in the Bay Area. It's no Maker Faire but I'll be speaking at KGO Live at 3p today in SF. Free at http://kgoam810.com # I'll also attempt to stream it (EVDO willing) at http://twitlive.tv # Share http://leoville.com/2008/05/03/1495/ Stuck for a few hours at the car dealer while I get service and a fuse for my lighter. Jen tossed some screws in it and shorted it out. # I just wish I could find someone who would tell me exactly what kind of pens to buy. # Consensus: Pilot G2. ... http://leoville.com/2008/05/02/1494/