A First

I'm linking to this Federal Circuit patent law decision [via FindLaw] not due to its exemplary reasoning and prose, but because it makes me thirsty.

Thanks

Belated thanks to Tom Matrullo, Ernie Svenson, Dave Rogers, Tom Shugart, Mike Golby and William Slawski for their acknowledgments regarding Frank's interview with me.

Poetry In eMotion

I agree with Chris, that businesses don't have a voice. WE the people who make up these companies do have voices though. And that's one thing I'm trying to do, in some small way, to make the clients I work with a little more real. To hope that they adopt from my voice something that sparks in them the thought that maybe, just maybe, they could allow--even encourage--their own people be real and connect. To connect with one another, with us out here, with new ideas and things that keep their hearts beating. And maybe their businesses would be better off for it. So, that's what I'm doing in one piece of my world, through the work I do that pays the bills, one tiny paragraph at a time.

Jeneane Sessum, senior e-business writer with Ketchum, mother, scholar, spark-to-flame, and latest Frank Paynter "intervieweeeee." If Frank's interviews are like a one-act play, this one is a musical with a driving bass line and notes of three-part harmony from Christopher Locke. Plug in some Rufus Reid, pull your Cixous up close and dive in.

Equal Opportunity Spam

For men feeling unfairly treated by the high volume of Viagra-themed email, you may appreciate knowing that spam does not discriminate. "Dhoward" was given the opportunity to increase her bust "by 1 to 3 sizes within 30-60 days and be all natural."

Absolutely no side effects!
Be more self confident!
Be more comfortable in bed!
No more need for a lift or support bra!

Talk about assuming facts not in evidence.

Ungagging The Judges

Howard Bashman's new column examines Republican Party of Minnesota v. Kelly, and whether the Supreme Court should strike as unconstitutional a regulation imposing speech restrictions on candidates for judicial election. Howard rounds up related resources on his blog.