The Kim "Carbonite" Show

[Legend City]

Caught a few minutes of Kim Komando last night, geez....maybe the new drinking game should be about how many times she shills her sponsor Carbonite.

Every show, it seems really convenient that someone calls in with a "problem" that turns into a sales pitch. Add in the sneaky commentary that suddenly turns into a commercial, and it gets pretty damned annoying.

With Data Doctors becoming so awful and Kim shilling like "Dr." Bob, is there any chance someone will pick up Leo LePorte again? Was in CA last Saturday, caught his show, its still a great show.

Weekend radio, not too many high points these days.....except for the "loveable one"

 

[brian4]

I think Kim is okay. She interacts well with her audience. Not too 'geeky' which could turn away the average listener. While answers to certain questions tend to steer towards her sponsors, at least Kim IDs them as that.

Have you ever been to her website? There is so much merchandise there you would think it's a Tchatchke store. And don't try to read the archives for questions. It takes 5-7 pages for a coherent answer. More clicks = more $$$.

 

[ironbear]

Leo Laporte is now on KPHX Saturday evenings via delay and Sunday mid-days. He's head and shoulders above Kommando in cred and relatability.

 

[Legend City]

KPHX at night? Can anyone hear it outside of 2 blocks from the transmitter?

 

[ironbear]

KPHX at night? Can anyone hear it outside of 2 blocks from the transmitter?

Geeks have computers, yes? Stream it right there on the KPHX web presence, or your favorite stream agglomerator (Tune-in Radio comes to mind)!

Or skip outmoded AM radio entirely and run...don't walk...to www.twit.tv, Leo's giant one-stop technology talkfest. Miss the show? Driving without 3G connectivity? Get the podcast!

Friends don't let friends listen to that other show.

 

[flashman1]

Totally agree with LaPorte beating Komando. She's turned into her own industry, complete with a barely navigable website and constant shilling on her show. LaPorte, on the other hand, gives quality, easy to understand advice without shoving his advertisers down our throats. It's a shame he's on KPHX, which has the signal range of a walkie-talkie. Kim was good in her early days--a good example of what happens when you get too big. And Data Doctors is basically a computer repair ripoff with its own show. Love to see LaPorte get on a real stick here in the Valley.

 

[DrAkbar]

c'mon now...cut the Mrs Nearly Bald One some slack. It's a bidniss after all and she needs to support the hubby and Raoul in the lifestyle to which they've become accustomed. I do have experience carry extra weight around the Media Hut

 

[NoDice69]

I do have to say that Leo LaPorte is hands-down the best of the weekend computer shows. A lot more entertaining and a lot less cloying than Kim Komando. And you're right, whoever designed the Komando website needs to be fired. That thing is atrocious.

 

[Legend City]

I was out of town this last weekend, got in rental car, Kim was on, literally 20 seconds into it, was another loaded caller/commercial for Carbonite.

The station did carry Leo on Sat and Sun, good show, much better than Kim "buy my stuff" Komando.

 

[pattiwacki]

Love Leo, love Kim. Kimmie's done good fer sure, let her enjoy it. She gives big- to schools, to charities, to her listeners. Of course, maybe Leo does too and we don't get wind of it. Self promotion is no surprise in this industry, though. As rich as Kim is, she has a down to earth delivery. Leo comes off as Mill Valley elite, which can be as cloying as Kim's crass commercialism. Dead on about Uncle Jaybird, wish he had a daily show.

 

[Legend City]

I attempted to listen to Data Doctors yesterday. I guess the most annoying thing is how "scripted" it is, while attempting to sound hip and off the cuff. And, its just meaningless little nuggets of info, no depth, just forced "witty" banter and "gee, aren't we cool?" stuff.

I used to enjoy Kim, but I swear that she is getting ringers to call her so that she can deliver yet another commercial for her advertisers. Leo can be a bit smug, but that is because he is pretty sharp and smart. I spent most of yesterday in the car listening to downloaded podcasts from BBC and the Economist, and my new favorite, the Kevin Pollack Chat Show. Basically all we have here on the weekends are weird gun rights shows on brokered 960 AM, quack new age "Doctors" selling herbal medicines, investment shows, shows about gold, real estate shows...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz............

At least the colon blow shows are up front about what they are.

 

[pattiwacki]

On the subject of gun shows, if a person was going to listen to one, Tom Gresham on NBC is pretty good.

 

[DrAkbar]

.. quack new age "Doctors" selling herbal medicines, investment shows, shows about gold, real estate shows...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz............

Whew...that was close! Notice he didn't say anything about media huts for aspiring disc-jockeys! But then again, listening to podcasts of BBC shows while in our car all day aint exactly something you'll find the Buckeye Boyz doing.

 

[Legend City]

.. quack new age "Doctors" selling herbal medicines, investment shows, shows about gold, real estate shows...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz............

Whew...that was close! Notice he didn't say anything about media huts for aspiring disc-jockeys! But then again, listening to podcasts of BBC shows while in our car all day aint exactly something you'll find the Buckeye Boyz doing.

It adds Colour. ;D