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Microsoft Attempts to Patent Sparklines

Microsoft has filed a patent claim for sparklines in Excel:

http://sparklines-excel.blogspot.com/2009/11/united-states-patent-application.html

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Further discussion is found at

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2009/11/19/microsoft-puts-edward-tuftes-sparklines-into-excel/

What should I do?

via www.edwardtufte.com

Olympic Scam

The Olympic torch was supposed to come through this intersection. I left when the police started pulling out. Now I'm hearing that the route has been changed.

Posted from my iPhone.

SFFD

The Fire Department has arrived to save a minivan which was trapped under a fallen tree.

Posted from my iPhone.

Blackout

SFGate: Thousands without power throughout Bay Area

QuickPosted to TypePad from my iPhone. (Which, since the power is out here, is fortunately fully charged.)