Reminds me of the prank where you release 3 goats with the numbers 1, 2 and 4 on them and watch while everybody searches for the one with the number 3 on it.
It's just a mass on a spring, so I assume sqrt(k/m) is a pretty good approximation. We'll need a pretty good sample size to determine k to a reasonable level of precision though. I'll work on collecting data, can you write up the grant proposal?
Ditto. I schedule them for the day after I go on vacation to a remote tropical island with no cell reception or internet access. It does two things for me: 1) I don't have to deal with fixing the glitch 2) It creates the impression that the company falls apart immediately if I'm not there.
The excerpt from the paper that describes those charts (page 10-11):
Figure 3 shows that litigation has risen along with the increase in patenting, and also that there has been a substantial increase in suits involving non-rival entities during the past ten years, supporting the claims of some in the industry (FTC, 2003). Figure 4 shows how litigation probability for our firms has changed over time. As suggested by interviews reported in Hall and Ziedonis (2001), the overall probability of litigation on a per-patent basis rose steeply after the creation of the CAFC and the strengthening of patent enforcement that followed. However, it then falls again to the pre-1982 level, possibly because of the success of the defensive portfolio strategy in reducing litigation between rivals.
The number of patents in the mid 80s was quite high, only about 1/3 less than ~2000. As Fig 4 shows, lawsuits per patent peaked in the mid 80s. The most interesting change to me is the increase the number of patent lawsuits between non-rivals. It would also be interesting to see data from 2001 to 2010 to see if the trends continued.
The message to take from this though is that 80s were hardly a time of free IP love and openness.
And in her case, she should be glad her search results are polluted with links that are obviously unrelated to her. It will cause any potential employer who might search her name to question the legitimacy of anything he finds.
TV producers will just start including a Slashdot style moderation system, and you'll see +5, Funny next to the subtitles when there would have been a laugh track.
You joke, but that was actually a part of the design of the Autobahn in Germany. They deliberately avoided long straight stretches of road to keep drivers engaged. Unlike in the US where you can find 100+ mile stretches of freeway with no turns at all. It's certainly a lot more pleasant to drive on a twisty road.
I have a kid. The jokes are still funny. I'm probably a lot more happy for that family than I would have been before I had a child, since I can identify with the stress and joy childbirth brings, but the jokes are still funny.
I heard that the generic store-brand baggies didn't work. They had to use Glad bags with the yellow-and-blue-makes green seal (patented). It was guaranteed to lock in the freshness.
Actually it sounds about like a typical gov't job. You're paid for your time, but little regard is given to quality of work produced. Pay increases are based on seniority not merit, and termination is only used for the most egregious of mistakes (i.e., they create bad press). Any innovations or improvements are driven from outside the organization, usually by an elected official or direct replacement with a private alternative.
And yes, my experiences with it do indicate it's about the worst economic system possible.
Seriously. I wanted to be offended when I read her list of questions girls can ask geeky guys. But then I realized I had had conversations at work regarding all three within just the past week.
Ditto. In the past 5 years, I've gone from 1.5Mbps to 20Mbps, and I pay less now than I did then. 40Mbps service is starting to roll out in my area too. Virtually all my TV and movie viewing is done online. We got rid of cable two years ago. The way I see it, this is the future, and I like it.
The Even More Plus plan is the contract free version similar to the Walmart option. Looks like you get to pay ~$5/mo extra per line to avoid Walmart and deal with T-Mo directly, however.
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Instant +5, Insightful and positive Karma.
Reminds me of the prank where you release 3 goats with the numbers 1, 2 and 4 on them and watch while everybody searches for the one with the number 3 on it.
Seriously. Glazed Donut would be a much better name.
Sorry for the confusion. I was assuming they were spherical breasts in a vacuum.
It's just a mass on a spring, so I assume sqrt(k/m) is a pretty good approximation. We'll need a pretty good sample size to determine k to a reasonable level of precision though. I'll work on collecting data, can you write up the grant proposal?
Crackers are things that go in your soup.
I thought those were called "busboys".
Ditto. I schedule them for the day after I go on vacation to a remote tropical island with no cell reception or internet access.
It does two things for me:
1) I don't have to deal with fixing the glitch
2) It creates the impression that the company falls apart immediately if I'm not there.
Win freaking win, baby.
It's what you do the night after your expert sexchange.
I want to thank you
For giving me the best day of my life.
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I had to question your assumption that patent suits were less common in the 80s, so I did some googling. Turns out the 80s were pretty bad too:
http://elsa.berkeley.edu/~bhhall/papers/HallZiedonis07_PatentLitigation_AEA.pdf
The pretty and relevant charts are on page 24 (Figures 3 and 4)
The excerpt from the paper that describes those charts (page 10-11):
The number of patents in the mid 80s was quite high, only about 1/3 less than ~2000. As Fig 4 shows, lawsuits per patent peaked in the mid 80s. The most interesting change to me is the increase the number of patent lawsuits between non-rivals. It would also be interesting to see data from 2001 to 2010 to see if the trends continued.
The message to take from this though is that 80s were hardly a time of free IP love and openness.
a disorder. As in, not ordered correctly.
I believe the PC term is "differently ordered."
And in her case, she should be glad her search results are polluted with links that are obviously unrelated to her. It will cause any potential employer who might search her name to question the legitimacy of anything he finds.
TV producers will just start including a Slashdot style moderation system, and you'll see +5, Funny next to the subtitles when there would have been a laugh track.
You joke, but that was actually a part of the design of the Autobahn in Germany. They deliberately avoided long straight stretches of road to keep drivers engaged. Unlike in the US where you can find 100+ mile stretches of freeway with no turns at all. It's certainly a lot more pleasant to drive on a twisty road.
No, we are. That's why they must be contained in a shield of lycra and spandex. You know, lest they escape.
I have a kid. The jokes are still funny. I'm probably a lot more happy for that family than I would have been before I had a child, since I can identify with the stress and joy childbirth brings, but the jokes are still funny.
I heard that the generic store-brand baggies didn't work. They had to use Glad bags with the yellow-and-blue-makes green seal (patented). It was guaranteed to lock in the freshness.
Actually it sounds about like a typical gov't job. You're paid for your time, but little regard is given to quality of work produced. Pay increases are based on seniority not merit, and termination is only used for the most egregious of mistakes (i.e., they create bad press). Any innovations or improvements are driven from outside the organization, usually by an elected official or direct replacement with a private alternative.
And yes, my experiences with it do indicate it's about the worst economic system possible.
It's why they call the death penalty "capital punishment".
Car analogy.
Seriously. I wanted to be offended when I read her list of questions girls can ask geeky guys. But then I realized I had had conversations at work regarding all three within just the past week.
Ditto. In the past 5 years, I've gone from 1.5Mbps to 20Mbps, and I pay less now than I did then. 40Mbps service is starting to roll out in my area too. Virtually all my TV and movie viewing is done online. We got rid of cable two years ago. The way I see it, this is the future, and I like it.
Design video games exclusively for southpaws. If they're anything like the rest of humanity, they'll be happy to pay a premium for the exclusivity.
It's the new Rochambeau: Chair, Shuriken, Developers.
Chair beats Shuriken.
Shuriken beats Developers.
Developers beats Chair.
Individual
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/Cell-Phone-Plans.aspx?catgroup=Individual&WT.z_unav=mst_shop_plans_individual
Family
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/Cell-Phone-Plans.aspx?catgroup=Family
The Even More Plus plan is the contract free version similar to the Walmart option. Looks like you get to pay ~$5/mo extra per line to avoid Walmart and deal with T-Mo directly, however.