Joho the Blog
|
|
|
January 22, 2003
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 It suggests the monkeys running the zoo have been replaced by some sick puppies.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