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January 22, 2003

Quick, Get Me a Sharp Stick!

The US Patent and Trademark Office's feel-good newsletter for April 2002 headlines "USPTO Patent Examines Advance Homeland Security." The story introduces us to the patent examiners and the inventions they're looking at. It's not a bad puff piece. But the accompanying graphic is a tad disturbing:

Does the image of Uncle Sam peering through a keyhole at you give you the willies? If not, why not? Discuss amongst yourselves...

[Thanks, Chip, for the link.]

Posted by D. Weinberger at January 22, 2003 10:04 AM


Comments

What does the "accompanying graphic" accompany ? It isn't anywhere on the pto story.

Posted by: Anonymous | January 22, 2003 10:49 AM


Ack. I left it out. I'll fix it. Thanks. And here's the link:

http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ahrpa/opa/pulse/epulse/pulse0204_home.htm

Posted by: David Weinberger | January 22, 2003 11:03 AM


How do you spell /hee bee gee bees/ ?

Posted by: Ryan | January 22, 2003 11:54 AM


gives me the creeps. whatever that means. but I can spell it.

Posted by: Anonymous | January 22, 2003 12:24 PM


Weird Uncle Sam was just doing a little research for his next rock opera.

It's amazing that they'd use that graphic. It suggests the monkeys running the zoo have been replaced by some sick puppies.

Posted by: Cowboy Kahlil | January 23, 2003 11:40 AM


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