I have a dream - I have tons of amazing ideas for what I want to do for the future of my blog, website, and restaurants. But my wonderful ideas about food TV program were stolen by Timmy S from Yelp.
I told him my passion about foods and wine and ideas for my dream future. I told him I wanna take over Anthony Bourdain's job (Food TV show - "No Reservation") and give MY OWN twists. I pitched some ideas to him about MY food TV show. He asked me to work with him since he does video editing as his career. But I couldn't contact him because I was in the hell in my life at the time...
I got an email from Timmy yesterday saying "Thank you for inspiring me for the food show. I start producing a show that Japanese girl goes to restaurants in OC and review them." My wonderful ideas about food TV program was stolen - it was MY ideas. He didn't inspire ME anything about MY OWN TV show.... I emailed him back saying that it was my idea. His reply was " it was our ideas." I couldn't have any word.....
Not only I missed the chance for me to have my own food TV show, but also my ideas were stolen....
I bombed out and talked to one of my friends who's a lawyer about it. He told me I should consult with a lawyer for stolen intellectual property... I told him the show wouldn't be successful without me and who cares? He said I DO...... Yah, it was my idea.... I was just sad that Timmy didn't have a shame nor dignity. He has no problem to claim that was his ideas. It was MY ideas.....
Life sucks sometimes. All I can do is to keep moving forward, right?
I put lots of love and passion on this blog and its future. I'm a little sad and hurt that my ideas were stolen....
I know most of the TV shows are similar... Each has own twist a little. But I did put my love and thoughts about the show.... I wanted to show it was ME....
Don't worry. I'll think of better ideas. I'm gonna keep showing you my uniqueness and my own cool ideas here and Yelp. It sucks that my wonderful ideas about food TV program were stolen though, I learned the lessons. "Don't trust people and tell anyone your ideas". I have a dignity and respect others.
Stay tuned!!
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ReplyDeleteYou are correct on many levels Akiko.
ReplyDeletePeople need to have more respect and dignity for them selves and other people.
And, unfortunately, you should not trust others when it comes to creative ideas.
That are way TOO MANY people who lack the integrity needed to be REAL and HONEST with what they do and who they are. This Timmy S is one of those people who need an integral-punch to the face.
GRRR!