Hi Laporte Report Subscribers!

Just a quick note to let you know this mailing list is still alive
and well. In truth, Yahoo Groups threatened to cancel the list unless
I sent you SOMETHING once in a while! So I'll probably start sending
out updates on the first of each month.

If you haven't visited Leoville in the past few months, you'll notice
some changes. I added a Blog - basically a web journal- a few months
ago. If you're hankering for more regular updates on my doings, the
Blog is probably your best bet. I haven't posted much in the past
week or so because I've been hard at work on my book (more about that
later) but there are usually posts nearly every day. Check it out at

http://www.leoville.com/gm/gm.shtml

The comments section of the Blog proved so popular, and such a great
community developed there, that I set up a message board section
called the Town Square to complement it. About 300 regulars have made
it their home online. There's some very funny stuff in there -
interesting, too. I hope you pay it a visit at

http://www.leoville.com/discus/messages/board-topics.html

As for personal news, I'm pleased to report that I've signed a new
deal with TechTV that will keep me at the channel through April,
2004. The deal also involves a book and video each year. The first
book should come out later this year and is a computer almanac that
will be both fun and entertaining. It will be published by Que and
should be in bookstores everywhere.

Patrick and I are also working on a video tape that will show you how
to build your own PC. It should also appear in stores in the Fall.

I'm going to be doing a segment on NBC's Weekend Today Show with
Soledad O'Brien on Saturday, August 25. If all goes well that may
turn into a monthly appearance.

I hope all is well with you and your loved ones. Thanks for all your
support and interest. See you on the TV!

Leo