The Lab Launches with Leo Laporte
Leo and his crew invited Ponzi and me up to Vancouver today to help them kick off his new show, “The Lab with Leo Laporte.” We drove in late last night, and will be returning home before tomorrow morning (likely, taking off this evening). Cat Schwartz is up here, too! It’s just like old times – almost. We’re on a real, “live” television set – but the energy is different. Then again, it would be impossible to match the spirit we once had at together at TechTV. Still, this is the next bestest thing – if only momentarily.
Ponzi will be doing a segment on online dating (alhtough she’s hoping to get started with an online video series demystifying mortgage loan documents soon). Cat’s doing “high-tech mommy” products and Skype demonstrations. I’m running through the current beta of UndoTV (even though there’s a much more amazing version that will be unleashed before UndoTV even goes live). We’re all backstage right now, enjoying the company.
Here’s my “live” webcam, uploading images from behind the scenes (refreshes once every minute):
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BlueFiberOptics.com
March 21st, 2007
at 12:05pm
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April 28th, 2007
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Christopher Johnston
March 20th, 2007
at 1:28pm
Will the show be available for download or web viewing?
kevincupp
March 20th, 2007
at 1:29pm
Sounds like a great show! I hope there will be a way to get this here in the states.
Josh
March 20th, 2007
at 2:15pm
That’s awesome. I miss the old days too… You guys were fantastic.
I’m looking forward to seeing the new show. Especially if the old CFH gang is kicking it off…
Dan
March 21st, 2007
at 5:35am
Yay!! That is exciting news. I will always miss TechTV. What a great network that was. I remember whenever I’d be watching Call for Help, my wife would come in, groan, and mumble something about the “guy who wears pajamas on TV” (Leo). I guess she thought his “stylish” shirts looked like PJ’s.
Aron T
March 21st, 2007
at 11:29am
I just found your blog a couple days ago and I really enjoy it. This is my first comment and I wanted to let you know that I too miss those old ZDTV/TechTV days…
steve
March 21st, 2007
at 11:52am
Is there a reason he went up to Vancouver?
I thought his (laportes) studio and facilities were all in San Fran.
Is he moving there or commuting?
Inquiring minds and all that.
Denise Flynn
March 21st, 2007
at 2:48pm
That is sooooo cool! And OMG! Cat Schwartz! I love all you guys from TechTV. Can’t wait to see this new project of Leo’s. Travel safely!
eb
March 23rd, 2007
at 6:18am
Chris, it is amazing to me how you constantly link yourself with CFH when you were only there for about a year AND they fired you. Why not tell everyone why they fired you?
You and I know exactly why you were fired and why you won’t let your readers know. I was there at TechTV and know the whole story.
Why not come clean?
Frank Corrigan
March 23rd, 2007
at 2:10pm
That’s great news to be able to see some of you guys together again.I’ve been listening to Leo’s podcasts while I take my long walks but I really miss the original Tech TV.I’ve been involved in computers since the Altair days and microcode, and I really miss the real meaty computer info.I think the reincarnated G4TV has sunk into a mindless game junkie’s cheat factory.WE WANT REAL TECH TV ! I wish you guts all the luck in the world !
Frank Corrigan
March 23rd, 2007
at 2:14pm
Sorry, I wish you GUYS and Girls all the luck in the world! (My cat walked on my keyboard while I was typing)!
Will Handy
April 12th, 2007
at 7:13am
Please for all things holly… Bring back Tech TV. This G4 TV makes my head hurt. I really dont know who its geard towards. No one is that ignorant to sit and watch the same program for 8 episodes straight without learning anything, are they? I like computers but I am not a tech head. I found TTV to be very helpful and it actually got my wife interested in computers. She hates technology. G4 set us all back 15 years. What ever it takes please come back… all of you…
ken
April 21st, 2007
at 12:57pm
frank will you should know about the tracker, I saw every episode from new york, I hate G4 but it didnt matter. The tracker is the key torrent is your friend.
Alex Grundie
April 24th, 2007
at 6:27am
Congratulations on the new show launch !
I have noticed that the lighting in your studio appears to be darker than it was in the Toronto studio.
Cheers !
Alex Grundie
LoneE
April 24th, 2007
at 12:35pm
The right English is “Leo and his crew invited Ponzi and I” and not “and me”.
Leo
April 24th, 2007
at 5:29pm
Please tell me that you didn’t hire a funeral parlour designer to set up your new show. High tech should be at the least bright and airy. The decor, lighting and the dark background of your new show reminds me of the last funeral that I attended. The average cell phone has more brilliance. Fire the guy and please change the set. Leo Ouimet.
Kim Hoar
April 25th, 2007
at 12:48pm
To LoneE, RE: Grammer
I think the original is correct;
eg Leo and the crew invited….me
not, Leo and the crew invited…I
At least thats that is the way I was “learned” in school
Liz
April 27th, 2007
at 7:48am
Sorry, LoneE , but the correct English is actually as originally posted.
Consider
“Leo invited me.” “Leo invited Ponzi”
If Leo invites both, then it becomes “Leo invited Ponzi and me”
Respectfully,Liz
Jack Smith
May 3rd, 2007
at 4:34pm
When will the bit about “router options” and msn be on the net to read…..I have a friend who is having the very problem with msn and his new router that was the topic on May the second …..jack
Have been watching for so long you guys are like family….
Jack Smith
May 3rd, 2007
at 4:36pm
Hope that last message got there about the router options an msn. This thing went goofy,,,,,sorry….Jack
Stephen Wiseman
June 26th, 2007
at 10:18am
Yea, Is there a way to watch the lab on the internet or will it be coming to the states anytime soon? I really miss watching tech tv… they oughta get everyone together and start that channel up again dangit!
Darren B
January 14th, 2008
at 9:52pm
I’m so glad this is on city-tv from Toronto. It’s great since I used to have to pay for digital cable to get G4/Tech TV, but this is on analog cable for me so it fills my heart with geek loving joy. : )
Jane Finch
July 23rd, 2008
at 3:57pm
Honestly I though “AIR” in Adobe Air stands for “Rich Internet Applications”. As you can see RIA is a adobe and tech acronym, but backwards its AIR. …But you said it means nothing, but their are very close commons in that.
Anywho! Keep up the good work, great show.