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Issue: Whether a “process” must be tied to a particular machine or
apparatus, or transform a particular article into a different state or
thing (”machine-or-transformation” test), to be eligible for patenting
under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and whether the “machine-or-transformation” test
for patent eligibility, contradicts Congressional intent that patents
protect “method[s] of doing business” in 35 U.S.C. § 273.
So, wait – ex-journalists are becoming lawyers? What are ex-lawyers doing? … Hmm, well, no one says that the current economy is making it easy for anyone.
Atlantic Antic on Atlantic Avenue, on Sunday, in Brooklyn. Not sure if I’ll make it, if I’m too lazy to get out of my end of Brooklyn.
Otherwise, NY Times does a profile of Boerum Hill, home of the Atlantic Antic.
As Chicago did not get the 2016 Olympics, NYC gets to remember how we did not get 2012 and empathize (or be relieved; or both).
Getting into watching “Community” – it still a show that needs work – the need to balance humor and heart is still hard to achieve – but I think I like it. It kind of feels like a non-musical “Glee,” only the women characters don’t feel stupid. In fact, none of the characters (except maybe Chevy Chase – but even that’s not clear) don’t feel stupid; they’re just trying to deal with community college and finding a future. I also like the diversity – everyone’s a little stupid, but not stupid, and get some joy out of something, even Abed, the eccentric Pakistani-American kid, and maybe not so much the Asian American instructor who teaches Spanish (actor Ken Jeong). Still wish the series didn’t conflict with “Fringe” though.
