tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post2994500464689655582..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: UPDATED: Disappointment over Simpson's handling of 'stolen' notebookMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-13672417358958405552010-04-15T11:48:08.756-04:002010-04-15T11:48:08.756-04:00If Jeff wants his notebook back, why doesn't h...If Jeff wants his notebook back, why doesn't he go over to The Blade, find the reporter who has it and ask politely that his property be returned to him? Sounds pretty simple to me.<br /><br />The Blade's behavior is predictable. What else would anyone expect? If The Blade found Jeff's personal diary, the content would be copied and published.<br /><br />Jeff forgot his notebook and left it in a bar, which we all hope is the dumbest move he'll make this month. The rest is high school history.Mad Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190137186843630543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-23513575527164689822010-04-09T13:23:22.582-04:002010-04-09T13:23:22.582-04:00I didn't hear Jeff's entire interview with...I didn't hear Jeff's entire interview with Fred. I did her execerpts on Brian's show. <br /><br />Jeff took a pretty good beating by Fred, Brian and callers because of his demeanor and response. Did Jeff come off as angry, assertive and determined? Maybe not. But what are his options.<br /><br />Seek criminal charges? The value of a used notebook, with limited intellectual property within (as decribed by Jeff), is about $1.00. Would - or should - a police officer and prosecutor expend resources on that case? No.<br /><br />Civil charges? Same value, and therefor same damages, not a great basis for a civil claim. Could Jeff seek punitive damages for the retention of stolen property as potential news source? I don't know the case law history on such claims by my first guess is, no.<br /><br />Is Jeff "diminutive" or a wet noodle as indicated by callers and Brian on WSPD yesterday? No he is not. <br /><br />Is Jeff using the media to apply pressure and get the Blade's tactics exposed further, and is that a good strategy for getting the notebook back and stemming the potential publishing of the information? I think so. <br /><br />Will his demeanor hurt his reputation or give a bad impression of how far he is willing to go for the LCRP? I hope not, but we will see.<br /><br /> <br /><br />TAHL.Cynical Counselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013429047654810331noreply@blogger.com