Patent office looking at new “digg-like” system for patents

The USPTO, the agency in charge of patents, says it’s looking at opening up the process of reviewing patents to beyond each examiner’s desk, and instead use the crowd concept to open the process to every day users. No word on whether they’ll add a picture category, either.

[Via WashingtonPost]

Microsoft’s trifecta

Due to forced Sadomasichism (aka the dentist… BLAST YOU DR GLEAVE!!) I had to sit out today’s TCD, since I didn’t have half of my face muscles working properly. We’ll be back tomorrow. Swear.