Daily Archives: March 15, 2013


It's about time the courts of this country started defending the constitution… 4

It's about time the courts of this country started defending the constitution and striking back against the police state that has developed since 2001

A federal judge today declared national security letters illegal and banned them. Let's hope this hold up under appeals but unfortunately I'm not too hopeful. 

Federal Judge Finds National Security Letters Unconstitutional, Bans Them | Threat Level | Wired.com
Ultra-secret national security letters that come with a gag order on the recipient are an unconstitutional impingement on free speech, a federal judge ruled Friday.

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The so-called patent reform bill was a disgrace and this is one small step toward…

The so-called patent reform bill was a disgrace and this is one small step toward mitigating the effects of a broken system

Reshared post from +Jonathan Askin

BLIP students and I are launching www.firsttodisclose.org today (in advance of America's move tomorrow, March 16, from a “first-to-invent” to a “first-to-file” patent regime).  www.BLIPclinic.org blog

Our objective is to provide a platform for small innovators to post their ideas for the world before a well-heeled enterprise can file a patent on the same idea with the Patent Office.  One consequence of the move from “first to invent” to “first to file” is that it will likely be difficult for small inventors to beat larger enterprises to the patent office with their innovations.  First-to-Disclose is an effort to counterbalance the burden imposed on small inventors.  Info is available at www.firsttodisclose.org

We’ll likely get some minor attention from the patent law community, but I hope the positive ramifications will resonate for years.

First To Disclose | Defensive Disclosure Service
FirstToDisclose.org is a website that makes it easier for inventors to publicly publish defensive disclosures. FirstToDisclose.org does not warrant or make any claims to help users receive patents. An…

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Good analysis of Henrik Fisker's departure from +Fisker Automotive 

Good analysis of Henrik Fisker's departure from +Fisker Automotive 

Henrik Fisker leaves his namesake company
Henrik Fisker quit Fisker Automotive on Wednesday, leaving behind a pretty-but-snakebitten car and a messy legacy. In the long run, maybe everyone involved is better off.

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If something like the +HTC One had been available on +Verizon Wireless I might… 1

If something like the +HTC One had been available on +Verizon Wireless I might have bought one (or two) in recent months

When my daughter was up for an upgrade last summer, she opted for the Galaxy S3 but by the time I got my new phone in the fall I went for the +Motorola Mobility Razr Maxx HD and I'm glad I did. Last week my wife had no interest in the Samsung and opted for the superior battery life of the Razr HD over the Droid DNA. 

Reshared post from +Phil Nickinson

+Darren Murph nailed this.

Samsung Galaxy S
In a lot of things, being the best generally leads to victory. Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the London Olympics? He wins the gold. A hosting company

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