Hi

I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving. I spent a quiet evening at home with my mom. There was an empty chair next to us, though I felt his presence. I ate extra stuffing, just for him.

Today was an important day, yes. Thank you for all the feedback I've gotten so far. I'm sure most of you understand how difficult the past two months have been in my personal life, and I only ask that you keep that in mind when inquiring about my professional life.

Oh, and I guess I just can't say this enough... I don't post in comments. Ever. So if you see a comment from me, it's fake. I'd like to keep comments open on my blog, but in order to do that, I need a little respect. By respect, I mean users not posing as me.

Thanks.

PS- I saw "Ocean's 12" tonight. Review coming soon.

Comments

[TSSRules]

You need a little respect in your comments? What does that mea...we can't speak negatively about the events we're seeing? Um, that's pretty lame. Comments aren't supposed to be constrained to kiss-a$$ feedback.

[Scott]

Sarah, although I apparently responded to a fake comment from you in your last entry, I still wish you would take a look at what I said, if you haven't already.

I can't even begin to imagine how hard all of this transition must be for you, in addition to losing your father. Rest assured, there must be some light at the end of the turbulent tunnel. I offer no token compliments or comfort, instead I am just saying what I think.

I hope to one day see you on television again, in higher spirits - working with the man you love, and the guys you have come to know and work with on air for the last several years. You certainly seemed like a family, and I hope you can eventually have your 'family reunion'. :)

My best wishes are with you and Kevin, as you embark upon TSS v3.0. Although I thinbk G4 is a sinking ship, hopefully they will realize that they caused their own demise, before the end. Thats usually how it works, anyway. :)

- Scott

P.S. - Can you give any ifnormation on what PAtrick is doing these days? I don't men in terms of his YAhoo! tech articles and so on - but just in general? What are his thoughts on everything that has happened to you guys?

[Scott]

I really need to slow down when I type. Nothing aggravates me more than making pointless errors, and not being able to fix them. :D

- Scott

[Jim]

Nice to know you had an awsome Thanksgiving, Sarah.... :)

[Jared]

Sarah,

You'll always be loved. However G4 won't. I hope you have started sending out your resumes because I don't see TSS kicking around very long. To be honest with you I tuned into TSS tonight just to see what it was going to be like. Unfortunately, I felt the urge to run out and puke on my satellite dish for broadcasting such sh*t. I love how Chi-lan was trying to clap to make up for the zero people in the audience.

Good luck to you and Kevin in the future.

[MikeT]

Jared, you're a cutie!

[Koiphish]

The new TSS sucked bad tonite... I understand you are just trying to keep your job but please show us that you care about what happened to Alex, Dan and Yoshi!

I will continue to watch the show for the rest of the week but if it sucks as bad as it did today, I wont be watching anymore.

I will remain a fan and visit your blogs (kevin, alex and yours) and of course be a theBroken fan but I can't stomach Mulan and that gaming dork.

Laters

[melial]

THE LAST EPISODE OF UNSCREWED DID AIR!!!! If you missed it, try to find somewhere on the internet and help share the file. Otherwise, it might air again on the weekend.

[Haddie]

I thought todays TSS was okay, but it definatly wasn't the same. And I didn't like Kevin Pereira before, now I just hate him more than I did. I hated how he tried to be funny like Alex Albrecht. And Chi-lan, I like her, just not everyday, and not as a host. TSS was my tech show and now it's gonna have a lot of video games, and I like video games. But, I don't want video games during my "hour of tech" with TSS.

But if you people think about it Kevin Pereira and Chi-lans' jobs' at this moment are really hard because of all the hate (myself included).

But now I feel like I'm rambling and I forgot what my point was anyways. So Good Night! I'm going to bed.

Best of luck to you, Sarah Lane and Kevin Rose and every one else who was fired Unscrewed included. GAH! I'm rambling again! i'll just post this now and regret it later and wish i had said more stuff oh well

NIGHTY NIGHT ALL!!!

-Haddie

[lucky]

it was bad...after 15 minutes i could not take it anymore.they should get some presenters with a little personality......maybe like a certain alex or a kevin rose. not two stiffs...never watching again

[JohnC]

Hey, I know all shows can't be winners. Especially a show that is produced on a daily basis. I will continue to support you, the show, and kevin R. However, I will need time to warm up to the new hosts. They seem likable enough and have a good sense of humor. One question, Why does the show have to be live?? Tape it and iron out the stuff that doesn't work. At least until everyone gets their personalities to sync. Just a thought.

[stork123]

i bought directtv after seeing tss years ago... i then bought tivo since i'm on the road quite abit. now at least i can record old wings reruns overnight.the show was flat last night. give 'em time to develop their voices but i doubt it will have the warmth. the guy gave us a forwarning when he signed off. something about "kids and adults thanks..." or whatnot.it's gonna be a kids show i fear... like the rest of the G4 nonsence.

[wrthchld]

It was horrible. I thought Kevin P. was going to crap his pants he looked so scared. Like always Kevin Rose comes to his rescue.... My regrets about the passing of your father. It's hard and it will take a long time to heal. I hope to see your bright shiny smile on the SS but I hate the new format. I didn't know if I cared for Alex but he really grew on me. Whelp good luck cutie and as all the other people wrote..might want to start a new resume. Maybe you could even pose in that magazine that Morgan Webb did.

[Jerry]

The only things I recommend are doing the TECH news at the start of the show, More live calls, More USEFUL tech info, and get Kevin P at least A+ certified to answer questions. I'm sure he might be knowledgable, but he's needs to be able to explain differences in motherboards, processors, all old and new ones so that he is prepared to answer any kind of tech questions. Have more segments on Alternative Operating systems, I mean like segments that would be like here's how to install Linux, the links are on the show notes. THe hosting is up to G4 and so is the format, I would like to see the old format. News and Tech, less hey check out my Ipod trick. It could be a Great show, instead it's snippets of watered down information, and other stuff I could care less about, Mitnick was a smart thing to try and draw the old crowd back though, and I appreciate the interview from him. Come on Sarah you know how the show needs to be done.

[pepsispice]

Anyone who says that Mondays show was good is lying, or is such a Sarah stalker they are trying to get brownie points..it sucked, and it sucked bad... I hope it gets better, as it was actually hard to watch that cold shell of a show.

http://www.pepsispice.com

[Michael]

I thought the show was good.

Both Kevin P and Chi-Lan did an average job, but I'm sure that after a few episodes they will form an on-air connection of sorts. I rememeber when Alex first started, and everyone was told to give him time to gel with Kevin R. So I guess I'll do the same.

Maybe they'll come up with a nickname for Kevin P. because the two "Kevin's" really screw things up. If we ever hear, "back to you Kevin!" Which one? Oh that one!

The interview with Kevin M. was the best thing on the show, imo. BUT - it seemed like it was taped, so maybe this was something they had already planned on doing.

Glad Kevin R. is still on the show because his segments are all that I really care for. Well, maybe the tech news.

[Mike]

I've been a long time fan of TSS since the Kate and Leo days on ZDTV. I have seen all the changes and I cant believe how bad the show has gotten. Why do all the shows on G4TV have to talk about games all the time. They are even reviewing the same games on different shows. You they think could leave at least one show for just tech.

on last nights show

Mitnick interview: pretty good

intros: very bad

Kevin P video: what was that, it seems the new hosts have been affected by the response of the TSS fans to changes in the show.

ipod segment: not so good

chat room: a disaster, what were you guys thinking?

questions at the end: hopefully not a sign of things to come.

Also just a comment about the language in the show. I use to watch the show with my son, age 5, but now because of the repeated language being used cant do that . It is saying ass, damn, and hell really that necessary.

[JT from Cairo]

Hey, take a look at the shows next airing, it looks EXACTLY like last nights show. Maybe if we're lucky, they've cancelled it already. Pray to your Gods, hope they did.

[Jeff]

Howdy Sarah. I'm a long time viewer of TSS and reader of yours and Kevin's posts. I am a first time poster however. After watching last nites episode of TSS I couldn't remain silent any longer. I'm beginning to wonder if G4 is just trying to run TSS off the air. It seems like everytime they revamp the show, it gets worse. I don't know all the details of why Leo and Patrick left, but that's when the show was on top, when they were there. Why fix something that's not broken? The only reason I still tune in is because of you and Kevin are still on. Anyways, I just wanted to say hi and voice my opinion.

Oh and by the way, my deepest sympathies go out to you and your family for your loss. I know all too well what you're going through. I lost my father to lung cancer when I was 19, he was only 49 at the time and he was my best friend. All I can say is it may not seem like it now, but it will get easier. Just keep your head up, keep doing the things you love and keep your loved one's as close as possible.

Good luck to you and Kevin... :)

[KC]

what is wrong with you people? Alex SUCKED! Let it go! He was not Pat or Leo or Kevin! He sucked!

[KC]

RIP TSS.

[rlrr]

The new TSS was awful. You and Kevin R. deserve better.

[Eddie]

The show was no suprise its been bad for sometime but Kevin Rose and Sarah Lane did the best they could and so did the hosts. The worst part of the show was the spiting seen that was just bad I dont care if you like the new hosts or not that was a bad Idea. I do hope Kevin Rose gets another show but I dont believe there will be anymore computer shows well atleast for sometime but I hope you and Kevin find something and can move on. I will keep watching till I decide not to so do the best you can and have what fun you can doing it.http://eddiethecomputerguy.blogspot.com/

Ps. besure to check out the link in the upper right of my web page to my message board I hope people will join the board and help others who have computer questions although there only three members at this time.

[Nymie the Pooh]

My condolences for you and your family. May the warmth of your father's love forever shine in your hearts.

[Rosalyn]

Sarah good luck on the new show. I think you and Kevin have showed a great deal of professionalism. I know that you do not have control of content anymore but that segment at the beginning of the new Kevin was lame and just stupid not something I have come to love about the show. I watch this show with my other half to learn about technical stuff on the computers not games and clothing. There are shows about these already. I'm glad that your Thanksgiving was good and you have my sympathy for your lost and send you much cheer in this difficult holiday season. Thanks for the stiff upper lip on the first day of the new show and keep up the good work.

[kawaii]

Hi Sarah....I'm glad you had a great thanksgiving. Your dad is there in spirit :)Ok.....let me talk about TSS. I don't know about everyone who watched it but I got a knot in my stomach. I said to myself...omgggggg. The first show was awful. Don't get me wrong. I did like Kevin segment but I couldn't see myself painting a whole room to keep my wifi private. And the tattoo segment plugging the shirts were awful. Whats really sickening also is Kevin P kept talking about games and TSS is all about technology. I have alot of twenty and thirty something friends and they were very disappointed about the first show. In the past on TSS the only time games were mentioned was on Thursday. Why is there no audience? The audience is what makes a show. That like watching The Price Is Right with no contestants. I agree with what Leo Laporte said on his show....TSS isn't going to last. The only reason G4 is keeping Sarah and Kevin is because to keep the fan base they give the show. Sarah be true to yourself why would they keep you???They could have Chi-Lan do the nook. Thats what she has done a few times why you were out. I really hate what has happen to TSS. 6 years down the drain in a instant over some wrong decisions by G4. Sarah and Kevin Rose please watch your back. You need to look for another job away from G4 before the ratings seriously goes down.

[wwwhank]

Sarah,I know you realize that Chi-Lan Lieu is not the right fit for TSS. Also, Kevin R should be the front man. If Kevin P has to be apart of the show I would put him in charge of the gaming segment, LAN party guru or something.Also, getting rid of Yoshi was a big mistake. Sometimes he was the only reason I would tune in. Alex is missed which is surprising since I did not care for him at first. I guess his humor was a bigger part of the atmosphere than I thought. Basically, its sad to say more changes are necessary for TSS to be a winner again. Good luck, you are doing well in the show as always.

Hank

[kawaii]

Go to:

www.leoville.tv this is a great site. Leo has a show on the weekends. His topics is always about technology and gadgets. If you love Call For Help and the Old The Screen Savers than you will love his show.Also check this site to go to the live show:http://kfi640.com/interactive/streaming.html

[Bluezdood]

Hey Sarah. I don't often post on here just because it seems pointless and somewhat cold and inhuman, you know, like no real connection with people etc. Anyway I'm sorry you've had to endure all this crap including some of the comments sent your way on your blog. Unfortunately G4 has really shafted you and Kevin. That is truly sad. I wish bigger and better things for both of you. And I hope both of you can stay in touch with Alex and Yoshi. Not sure what Dan will do now, so if he moves, I hope you can stay in touch. I know you guys were friends off the air, we all could tell. Well anyway, after watching the first few minutes of the "new" TSS, that was it. I'm not bothering to watch anymore. God Bless :)

[Russ]

Sara,

First I am very sorry about the loss of your father! I know this has been a tough time for you personally and professionally. Keep the faith and hold your memories dear.

I have been a faithful fan of TSS for several years and I must say the changes are killing the show. I really miss Patrick and Leo and now we have lost the Yosh. Man is it going south quick.I did not care for Alex but he was better than what we now see. If not for you and Kevin, I would have stopped watching when G4 took over. Boy do I miss the old days of tech with The Screen Savers. I have no interest in games at all and that is all that is on G4. Fresh Gear and Call for Help were great shows too; at least they were taken off before they were destroyed!

If I were you and Kevin I would look for a better place to work, I have no doubt that you can and will do well for yourselves. I read yours and Kevin’s pages daily so I will wait for you to announce some great reason to return to TSS. Until then, good luck the show needs it! I will waste no more time on it.

I would appreciate it if you would forward this post to G4. If you cannot do that, please post an address that I can send a letter of complaint to G4. WE NEED THE OLD TECH TV BACK. There should be shows for and about games but we need PURE TECH too!!!

[John-Paul]

Sarah, please don't remove your comments because of all these arm chair critics. I think it just goes with the territory, but I came across Morgan's old blog and....lets just say, as far as fans go, your are much better. I mean, your whole blog isn't filled with things like "I wonna fukk u sarah" and such meaningless crap, and poor morgan, that's pretty much all she got. Sarah you still have the most respectful comments out of all the blogs from TSS. Just realize there are some real idiots online and they like to speak in numbers, keeping your comments up and you will keep seeing this crap. But, one more time, for the fans, please leave your comments up. At this point your comments are the only thing that make me feel like I'm even involved in anything TSS related.

I will admit all these freaking critics speaking up is getting real old. I can't imagine what kind of toll its taking on you.

Buck up Sarah! Everything will work out, and things happen for a reason. I really believe that even though I don't believe in fate.

On a sad note it look like today's repeat at 12 will NOT be yesterdays show, instead one from the alex days. That sucks, I REALLY wanted to see the relaunch.

Please someone tell me if they find it airing again ahead of time so I can catch it.

[justin]

You and Kevin R. were the only good parts of last nights show. It looked like you were both holding back the tears but you did a good job hiding it. I know this won't be easy, but call Paul Allen or some other rich dude and get them to coral the old Screensavers - Leo, Pat, Yoshi, Dan - all of them back to San Francisco and start a new show. TSS as it stands now is dead RIP. Thanks for hanging in there with this dog of a show. Put a fork in TSS, it's done.

[Ray]

Sarah, I understand that the last couple of months in your personal life have been difficult so take this in the vien that it is meant, (cuz in the end you job is just that a means to an end and doesn't often reflect what is important in life.) but wtf has happen to TSS, now they want to be funny? Kevin and you did an outstanding job as always but the other Kevin and Chi whatever...stale. I mean is there any research on the program, how many times can TSS rip off Phil Torrone "how-to's" from Engaget? I mean come on at least give Phil some credit.

Anyway thats my two cents, I do appreciate how you are making the best of a very bad situation.

good luck but I'm afraid I just won't watch anymore.

[Kitten]

Sarah, I check your blog daily and (used to) watch TSS religiously with my husband so yea, I enjoy your work! Just wanted to say that I think you have a bright career in front of you and I think it was pretty respectable of you and Kevin R. to not take over as hosts when you saw the train wreck coming.

Take care and best wishes to your family over the holiday season.

[Just Eric]

I respect you for keeping your comments section open Sarah.. I really do...!



I can only imagine what things must be going on in your life but try to hold it together.. you'll be a better person for it in the end..

Just note, that while most people's comments take a negative turn, the do overall generally support you, so look at it that way..

Best of luck...

[boombas]

Just had to chime in. I wanted to read some posts about the show last night. I went to G4TechTV forums, and it looks like they are editing every post that comes through. Ha Ha. They even know the show sucked. To bad. I am going to give them a chance for the rest of the week, but it doesn't look good. I was suprised how hollow both those hosts were, it felt like I was watching the weather channel...they Had no sense of humor or personality. I thought it was funny that Kevin P said that the movie Alexander was a big hit. On what planet? Because here on earth, it bombed at the box office, what did it get the whole weekend like 13M or something opening weekend. It was like 8th place. THE STUPID MOVIE COST 150M TO MAKE! They won't be making any money off of that steamer. Anyway, the new TSS was just depressing. I thought the last show with Alex had energy, but this new revamped thing is stale. What was up with that stupid Scorpion Goes Fishing thing. That was pretty lame, didn't fit...maybe on one of their thousand other game related shows...or that TSS History or what ever that nonsense was...poop. I think they fired all their other writers and brought in some SNL writers to try to write a bunch of comedy that just isn't funny...speaking of writers, I thought it was pretty funny how you could so tell that both hosts were reading word for word from the telepromter. Well, they don't have any personality and can't think for themselves, so what else are they going to do. bye

[WolfGhost]

Sarah...Please take a moment to read a few words from someone who is no longer a young man... someone who has felt how merciless life can be... and who has also seen the solemn beauty in merely being given the gift of... existance.

I can tell you that sometimes things seem to happen that make absolutely no sense to us... sometimes life seems desperate and bleak and devoid of... anything real and good. "Life isn't fair." If I had a dime for every time I have heard that I would surely drown in riches... Life IS fair... if we know or can learn how to find that fairness... No one can staunch the wounds you feel from the loss of your father... only time will assist... time will allow you a scar... a bit of healing to stop the pain... but as with all scars the reminder of that pain will always be there... and THAT is a good thing. It is good to never forget...

But it will all hurt a little less as time does it's thing. And as for the darkness that G4 has brought into your life (and ours)... well, sometimes these things happen too... it is, I believe, truly part of the perpetual battle that rages, every moment, between good and evil... hopefully you will find the strength to rise above it all and come out on the other side as a stronger, better person... never, never allow the mundane to absorb you. Perhaps this is just another life lesson for you and sometimes life lessons don't make sense to us for years or decades to follow... I wish you peace and strength... and a goodly bit of luck...

Thinking of you and your recent struggles I decided to write this poem... something to think about I guess...

At Widow’s Peak

Around and above me my brethren...Awash in arrogance... they raise their arms...Dripping with the blood of generations past and future...They shake those arms defiantly at the heavens...Proclaiming "superiority" over everything on earth and beyond...As the humble... the poets... the women and children...Hang their heads in sullen desperation... a silent acceptance...So stand I... in the shadows... wrapped in robes of blackened gauze...Once a warrior... now a poet... belonging rightly to neither world...Beneath a sky the color of rotting blood I sit... studying...Silently marveling at the folly... knowing that I alone have not forgotten...The one thing all those around me have paid no heed to...Knowing that I have seen that which will come... and will instantly and forever...Strip away even the slightest thought of "war" among men. I sit...Close enough to hear the warriors chant... and the women weep...With my dark robes about me... I sit... and I wait... in those shadows...And my eyes never leave... the blood-black sky.

--WolfGhost 2004

[ZenBro]

"Most Excellent", WolfGhost.

[Hkythug]

Yesterday’s TSS was a sad shell of what it once was. I feel sorry for all the former Techtv employees that strived so hard to make that show great, only to have it degrade to what was on air yesterday. A real shame…:-(

On a brighter note, I want to say "Thank You!" kevin, sarah, yoshii, dan, alex, leo, patrick, megan, cat, etc... for 6 wonderful years of television. Your vast amounts of tech knowledge haved helped so many people through the years and you should be proud of that. It was a great run while it lasted.

Good Luck Sarah and Kevin

[Michele]

Hi Sarah. I think we all need to settle down and give the new hosts a chance. I think Kevin R. looked happier over where Yoshi used to be. I am sure that it is alot less stress and it looks like it is what he wants to do. Thats cool. I think the new show from yesterday had its good points and the other Kevin has his good points too. I, for one, am going to give it a chance. :)

[john]

I liked the show Sarah, keep up the good work.

[Ninja]

TSS last night blew beefy chunks. Sorry... G4 even seem to have degraded your post on the show Sarah. Where was the Tech.... sorry, but it was (and Kev P and ChiLan where) bad, I have more entertainment and insight cummuting I90 2 hours a day thinking about my next upgrade (which TSS will no longer be inspiring).. R.I.P. TSS.... back to watching the Channel 7 news !

[Herb]

Sarah,

I met you back in SF when I was a guest on Unscrewed.TSS to me is about tech, so if you can fight for as much tech as you can, I feel TSS will be around for a long time.

If it becomes another Gaming show, TSS will be over.I wish G4 could understand that having one show without gaming would be great.

You and DTip take care,

Herb

If you want to hear my song again, here it is.

www.nerdsong.com/nerd.html

[alaska]

Sarah,

Sorry about your DAD but our thoughts on the new TSS has nothing to do with him or your pain of losing him...

Here's the deal... the new TSS sucks sucks sucks!

I give you 2 months before you and kevin are kicked out or quit somehow over the direction of the show...

[Howard Stern]

Who is moving into the cube behind Sarah?

[Brett Floyd]

Sarah, don't stop you comments, we all wish you the best in a bad situation. I really hope the new TSS is good, but there has to be lots of improvements for it to get there. You are going through a hard time and we will keep you in our prayers.

-Brett

[SCOTT]

The show is awful. I just question you in general. At least Kevin had the sack to show his displeasure of the recent moves with his pictures (thumbs down, drinking with the boys etc).. You on the other hand showed me a lot, beauty fades me dear.. Don't worry, when Screensavers is cancelled, you wished you should have posed for Playboy.. I think those 15 minutes are almost up...!

[ExTSSLover]

TSS is in transition = Out with old, In with new (but keep some old for familiarity) - next familiarity gets canned for more new...... Transition Complete !

[truthteller]

New TSS hosts...

Adam Sesler and Morgan Webb

[Jaime]

Hi Sarah,

It was nice to meet you at the good ol' Main Street Saloon this weekend. Jim and I were stoked to meet you (we had always secretly hoped to run into you in Sebastopol someday ;). You are as nice in person as you are on TSS, and so tiny! I know how it can suck to live so far away from your family, and in So Cal to top it off. Good luck to you and Kevin and maybe we'll see you in Sonoma County again someday.

Jaime