Leo, Mike, and keyboard cat.

I don't have too much to say about this. It's just a bit of gossipy tech news today. Leo Laporte of the TWiT network has a number of internet shows. While filming one, Mike Arrington of Techcrunch suggested that Leo getting a "free" Palm Pre was an important disclosure. In fact, Leo only had a 7-day review unit. The keyboard cat was added later. Adding the hottest new meme helps cut through the tension.

To clarify, Leo is, I think, probably the nicest guy on the interwebs. In true nerd fashion, the most shocking part for me was when Leo threw down the Pre at the end. Mike Arrington has a history of being a bit harsh (read: a jerk). In this case Leo wasn't having any of it. I think Mike over-stepped and didn't really realize what he was saying. Leo had every right to tell him off. Leo did overreact a bit in canceling the show, but in true nice guy style, he apologized. Mike posted a sort-of-apology here. Leo's apology is there as well.

The FriendFeed conversation from the show is, well, interesting. Just start reading from the top. You'll see where everything went wrong.

Unrelated: Is Leo Laporte getting younger? I swear he looked older on The Screen Savers.