This one is nice: Leo Laporte, US Radio and TV host, freaks out during a live recording when Michael Arrington, founder of TechCrunch, asks him whether the Palm Pre Laporte reviewed had been given to him as a free trial.

Watch the clip, it’s an awesome example of what can happen if people take themselves too serious. :-)

Michael Arrington posted a lengthy response at his blog:

I’m bummed this has to be an issue on a day that we’re all mourning the loss of such an important member of our community. And I’m sad that my professional relationship with Leo is apparently over. 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.

In the meantime Leo responded, too:

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.