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Thu, May 12 2011 23:57:45

Sean Power Recovers Laptop

Sean Power is a New York based O'Reilly author, speaker, and startup advisor. He lost his laptop before leaving on a trip.

  1. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    Shit! Twitter, help! Prey just found my stolen (as of three days ago) laptop. Here's the report. I see the guy! http://awe.sm/5J8gE
    Thu, May 12 2011 19:50:47
  2. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    I have a picture and IP of the guy that has my stolen laptop. What should I do next? http://awe.sm/5J8gI
    Thu, May 12 2011 19:51:35
  3. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    damnit, apparently those links don't work. hold on, redoing the screenshot.
    Thu, May 12 2011 19:52:20
  4. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    Prey sent me a report & pic of a guy playing with my stolen laptop. What should I do? http://awe.sm/5J8hu
    Thu, May 12 2011 19:56:14
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    Thu, May 12 2011 22:52:33
  6. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    HAH. He's loading skype! I have his username
    Thu, May 12 2011 19:56:39
  7. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    His name is "Paolo Votano"
    Thu, May 12 2011 19:58:20
  8. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    HAH. I even know what SSID he's on! I know that restaurant
    Thu, May 12 2011 19:58:56
  9. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    He's so busted if I can get someone over there right now.
    Thu, May 12 2011 19:59:08
  10. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    OK. Paolo Votano is playing with my laptop *right now* at Oficina Latina in NYC (a tequila bar)
    Thu, May 12 2011 19:59:59
  11. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    I need to figure out a way to get this laptop back without him getting spooked and trashing it.
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:00:10
  12. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    On the line with 17th precinct. Talking to friend willing to go to the restaurant.
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:03:04
  13. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    OK. Calling New York Police department. Must .. find .. number ..
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:01:25
  14. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    I don't think it's a good idea. i'd rather let cops handle it.
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:03:11
  15. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    That fucker is looking at my pictures right now!
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:03:29
  16. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    Calling 1st precinct now.
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:06:13
  17. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    I have a screenshot of him in my pics directory!
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:03:37
  18. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    Another picture of him: http://imgur.com/DoQe0
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:11:34
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    Thu, May 12 2011 22:52:53
  20. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    My computer is currently being used on 24 Prince St. at Oficina Latina
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:13:30
  21. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    This is the bar where this is happening: http://awe.sm/5J8j7
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:16:01
  22. Oficina Latina NYC
    oficinalatinanyc.com
  23. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    hahah. new report! he just logged into his Gmail. I have an address!
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:17:21
  24. seanpower
    seanpower@seanpower
    Here's him logged into gmail : http://awe.sm/5J8jM
    Thu, May 12 2011 20:18:13
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