OT | Job Offer?

[nolippin]

Enough that they served your ass with notice to take it down.

So...hypothetically...how many people do you suppose jotted down that phone number before they "requested" that you take it off your Myspace page.

Hypothetically...you're in no position to be threatening legal action on anyone after that immature stunt.

God I wish you'd learn to quote.

Anyway, whomever dialed that number would have gotten nowhere, because it was edited, Einstein. It was the SF area code (415) then the last 4 digits of the office.

[edcha]

Well, water under the bridge, but our little hypothetical really was not taking Journey or their management to task, but rather a certain weekly fishwrap somewhere in the US that decided to flat out call me a "liar" based very much on the scenario above. Despite the fact that I provided the evidence to the contrary this fishwrap refused to retract their accusation. I'm just weighing the costs and benefits of having an attorney handle this as a libel situation that could potentially harm my career. The reality is that about 10 people read this stupid thing so it's probably not even worth pursuing. But it's just troublesome all the same to have to deal with this kind of nonsense.

I don't know the exact story, and you and other people can say I don't have business talking about this---
but I would venture to say that even if it's not stupid and not nonsense, I believe that you are right---that "it's probably not even worth pursuing"!
...' just thinking out loud---I'm not sure whether you will agree with me if I say that most likely, your fans and friends would rather see you focus on your DVD project, than deal with this kind of stuff.

[Jeremey]

Enough that they served your ass with notice to take it down.

So...hypothetically...how many people do you suppose jotted down that phone number before they "requested" that you take it off your Myspace page.

Hypothetically...you're in no position to be threatening legal action on anyone after that immature stunt.

Really? Served me with a notice??




Actually I got a nice email from Nancy asking me to take it down. She's very sweet and the only reason it was put up there was for the publication to reference it with regard to the veracity of my claim. And yes, I did me homework. Sharing voice mails is not illegal. I could have left it up all I wanted to. The party on voice mail knows they are being recorded and the recording is the property of the individual making the recording. Check it out, Judge Judy.

[Granny]

See you in October, Jer....

[Rhiannon]

Yeah, 'cept when you make a living doing something and someone publishes lies about you in a newspaper in a market you'll be playing in within the next 6 weeks. I think anyone would agree that would be disturbing.

Yeah, yeah... disturbing, but remember the industry is viciously cut-throat. Not that it's applicable to engineers, but I'm reminded of a Hunter S. Thompson quote...

"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."

There is no truth. Even where there is truth, it can always be bought out from under you.

[Jeremey]

Well, water under the bridge, but our little hypothetical really was not taking Journey or their management to task, but rather a certain weekly fishwrap somewhere in the US that decided to flat out call me a "liar" based very much on the scenario above. Despite the fact that I provided the evidence to the contrary this fishwrap refused to retract their accusation. I'm just weighing the costs and benefits of having an attorney handle this as a libel situation that could potentially harm my career. The reality is that about 10 people read this stupid thing so it's probably not even worth pursuing. But it's just troublesome all the same to have to deal with this kind of nonsense.

I don't know the exact story, and you and other people can say I don't have business talking about this---
but I would venture to say that even if it's not stupid and not nonsense, I believe that you are right---that "it's probably not even worth pursuing"!
...' just thinking out loud---I'm not sure whether you will agree with me if I say that most likely, your fans and friends would rather see you focus on your DVD project, than deal with this kind of stuff.

I agree....But now No lippin has gotten into this thread and it's gotten fun. So at least it's cheering me up to share here yet again...

The DVD project will be a lark. The real work is on the new CD with John Spinks...

[nolippin]

You're the one who's calling all the attention to it, and the one who started a tell all blog when they didn't hire you.

Frankly, I think they've been quite gracious to you considering the crap you've pulled.

I say shit happens, you win some/lose some. Just gotta shrug it off and keep truckin.

Yeah, 'cept when you make a living doing something and someone publishes lies about you in a newspaper in a market you'll be playing in within the next 6 weeks. I think anyone would agree that would be disturbing.

[bluejeangirl76]

I think they've been quite gracious to you considering the crap you've pulled.

And Journey's nnnevvverrrrr pulled crap on annnnyonnnne.

[Jeremey]

Yeah, 'cept when you make a living doing something and someone publishes lies about you in a newspaper in a market you'll be playing in within the next 6 weeks. I think anyone would agree that would be disturbing.

Yeah, yeah... disturbing, but remember the industry is viciously cut-throat. Not that it's applicable to engineers, but I'm reminded of a Hunter S. Thompson quote...

"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side."

There is no truth. Even where there is truth, it can always be bought out from under you.

That is very funny....And relevant. I will never forget a phone conversation with someone with initials JB a little over a year ago that went something like "...But you've already made me the offer...?" and the response...classic: "Yeah well...Welcome to the music business." That's the kind of stuff you tell your grandkids about.

[Jeremey]

You're the one who's calling all the attention to it, and the one who started a tell all blog when they didn't hire you.

Frankly, I think they've been quite gracious to you considering the crap you've pulled.

I say shit happens, you win some/lose some. Just gotta shrug it off and keep truckin.

Yeah, 'cept when you make a living doing something and someone publishes lies about you in a newspaper in a market you'll be playing in within the next 6 weeks. I think anyone would agree that would be disturbing.

Oh laws, Journah! Please don't hurt me!!

You flatter me, NL. You think Journey gives one shit about me or anything that I do? I'm a flea on the dog's balls that is Journey. Stop making everything so important and earth shaking.

[bluejeangirl76]

That is very funny....And relevant. I will never forget a phone conversation with someone with initials JB a little over a year ago that went something like "...But you've already made me the offer...?" and the response...classic: "Yeah well...Welcome to the music business." That's the kind of stuff you tell your grandkids about.

WOW! The Jonas Brothers were gonna hire you?! Score!

[Jeremey]

See you in October, Jer....

Can't wait!! See you then!

[nolippin]

You might try taking your own advice, and actually move on with your life.

You're the one who's calling all the attention to it, and the one who started a tell all blog when they didn't hire you.

Frankly, I think they've been quite gracious to you considering the crap you've pulled.

I say shit happens, you win some/lose some. Just gotta shrug it off and keep truckin.

Yeah, 'cept when you make a living doing something and someone publishes lies about you in a newspaper in a market you'll be playing in within the next 6 weeks. I think anyone would agree that would be disturbing.

Oh laws, Journah! Please don't hurt me!!

You flatter me, NL. You think Journey gives one shit about me or anything that I do? I'm a flea on the dog's balls that is Journey. Stop making everything so important and earth shaking.

[Jeremey]

You might try taking your own advice, and actually move on with your life.

Literally, this is my life now. I quit my job and I am in a Journey tribute band. It's as real to me as your job shucking oysters is to you. There's nothing else really to move onto.

[edcha]

Well, water under the bridge, but our little hypothetical really was not taking Journey or their management to task, but rather a certain weekly fishwrap somewhere in the US that decided to flat out call me a "liar" based very much on the scenario above. Despite the fact that I provided the evidence to the contrary this fishwrap refused to retract their accusation. I'm just weighing the costs and benefits of having an attorney handle this as a libel situation that could potentially harm my career. The reality is that about 10 people read this stupid thing so it's probably not even worth pursuing. But it's just troublesome all the same to have to deal with this kind of nonsense.

I don't know the exact story, and you and other people can say I don't have business talking about this---
but I would venture to say that even if it's not stupid and not nonsense, I believe that you are right---that "it's probably not even worth pursuing"!
...' just thinking out loud---I'm not sure whether you will agree with me if I say that most likely, your fans and friends would rather see you focus on your DVD project, than deal with this kind of stuff.

I agree....But now No lippin has gotten into this thread and it's gotten fun. So at least it's cheering me up to share here yet again...

The DVD project will be a lark. The real work is on the new CD with John Spinks...

Great!...FOCUS on the CD or CD's then!

[nolippin]

Well, at least it's real to you.

What is also real is that the admin of this site does this for a living and part of that is maintaining a good relationship with Journey and their management. Your coming in here mouthing off about their personal business and posting links to answering phone messages is probably not helping him achieve that relationship.

You didn't get the job, dude, let it the hell go.

You might try taking your own advice, and actually move on with your life.

Literally, this is my life now. I quit my job and I am in a Journey tribute band. It's as real to me as your job shucking oysters is to you. There's nothing else really to move onto.

[Jeremey]

Well, at least it's real to you.

What is also real is that the admin of this site does this for a living and part of that is maintaining a good relationship with Journey and their management. Your coming in here mouthing off about their personal business and posting links to answering phone messages fis probably not helping him achieve that relationship.

You didn't get the job, dude let it the hell go.

I gotta go to bed. But to address your final concerns...

1) I am sure that my contributions over the years to this site, worthwhile or completely bullshit, have done little if any harm to Andrew and his livelihood, and I'm sure he would tell you the same.
2) It's not Journey's personal business I'm mouthing off about. It's mine.
3) This wasn't even about me getting the job with Journey...Geez...Some people have a one track mind....

[nolippin]

Oh, no, of course not.

Well, at least it's real to you.

What is also real is that the admin of this site does this for a living and part of that is maintaining a good relationship with Journey and their management. Your coming in here mouthing off about their personal business and posting links to answering phone messages fis probably not helping him achieve that relationship.

You didn't get the job, dude let it the hell go.

I gotta go to bed. But to address your final concerns...

1) I am sure that my contributions over the years to this site, worthwhile or completely bullshit, have done little if any harm to Andrew and his livelihood, and I'm sure he would tell you the same.
2) It's not Journey's personal business I'm mouthing off about. It's mine.
3) This wasn't even about me getting the job with Journey...Geez...Some people have a one track mind....

[Since 78]

Well, at least it's real to you.

What is also real is that the admin of this site does this for a living and part of that is maintaining a good relationship with Journey and their management. Your coming in here mouthing off about their personal business and posting links to answering phone messages is probably not helping him achieve that relationship.

You didn't get the job, dude, let it the hell go.

You might try taking your own advice, and actually move on with your life.

Literally, this is my life now. I quit my job and I am in a Journey tribute band. It's as real to me as your job shucking oysters is to you. There's nothing else really to move onto.

And that would be Drews business, No?

[Don]

Nolippin's post count is 666. He's at the crossroads, which way will he go?

[Since 78]

Nolippin's post count is 666. He's at the crossroads, which way will he go?

I'd smack you but shit splatters

[T-Bone]

Sorry you didn't get the job Jeremey. There's plenty more out there. Good luck