This Economist article talks about the problems with patent laws. A recent report by the Commission on Intellectual Property Rights says: the interests of the “producer” dominate in the evolution of IP policy, and those of the ultimate consumer are either not heard or heeded.
Stupid US laws. I’m sure this Indiana law is quite popular: Bathing is prohibited during the winter. via kuro5hin
Mickey Kapoor owns a restaurant in the US, opposite to Pappadeaux’s restaurant. Every time Pappadeaux puts up a signboard, Mickey puts up a pun-board in retort. Hilarious. via Mala
The Guardian on the parallels between the Roman and the American empires.