Asset Liquidation Investments and Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified									12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 Counsel [Member] Class A [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Knight's Bridge Capital Partners Internet Fund No. 1 GP LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Knight's Bridge Capital Partners Internet Fund No. 1 GP LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2007 Knight's Bridge Capital Partners Internet Fund No. 1 GP LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Polaroid Corporation [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Polaroid Corporation [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Polaroid Corporation [Member] Class A [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Polaroid Corporation [Member] Class A [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Polaroid Corporation [Member] Class D [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Polaroid Corporation [Member] Class D [Member]	Jun. 30, 2009 Polaroid [Member]	Jun. 30, 2009 Investment by KPL, LLC [Member]	Jun. 30, 2009 Total Investment by All Parties [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						33.33%							5.00%
Non-Asset Liquidation Equity Investment Acquired						$ 20	$ 3,109	$ 3,053	$ 2,492	$ 2,447	$ 617	$ 606
Net investment at balance sheet date	1,769	2,426		19	20		1,750	2,406	1,401	1,930	349	476
Polaroid Investment By All Parties														19,000	55,000
Amount of Limited Partnership Held by Related Party			95.24%
Management Fee Percentage											2.00%
Annual Management Fees on Investment									$ 40		$ 11
Preferred Return on Investment									8.00%		10.00%
Managing Partner, Carried Interest									20.00%		20.00%