John Dragseth
@dragseth.bsky.social
Minneapolis technology (patent) appellate attorney, sometime teacher, builder of stuff.
Oh hey, I was thinking 25 yrs. You can put "old" plates on old cars if the plate/sticker date matches the car's model year. So you can use your stamped plates now on an 05 car (or scrape a few years off with a razer blade).
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Oh hey, I was thinking 25 yrs. You can put "old" plates on old cars if the plate/sticker date matches the car's model year. So you can use your stamped plates now on an 05 car (or scrape a few years off with a razer blade).
In 2029, you can get a 2004 car and put your plate on that, I believe (as long as MEATMAT is not on a current car).
November 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
In 2029, you can get a 2004 car and put your plate on that, I believe (as long as MEATMAT is not on a current car).
Friendly Fridley? Might have to revisit that.
October 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Friendly Fridley? Might have to revisit that.
I spent the last 3 minutes trying to come up with one. You're right.
October 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I spent the last 3 minutes trying to come up with one. You're right.
I had to get over the psychology that I'd be "old" if I walked for exercise. So I started doing it in addition to other exercise, rather than an alternative, and that's caused me to see all the benefits from this story firsthand.
October 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I had to get over the psychology that I'd be "old" if I walked for exercise. So I started doing it in addition to other exercise, rather than an alternative, and that's caused me to see all the benefits from this story firsthand.
There are certain actions you simply have to perform with low expectations
October 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
There are certain actions you simply have to perform with low expectations
Not to get too serious...but...if they did get a patent, that could hurt them in this TM suit, b/c the functional features of the expired patent are now in the public domain. Ironically, the core precedent involved a similar-looking food, shredded wheat biscuits: michelsonip.com/news/shredde...
Shredded Wheat: A Look at Expired Patents and Generic Trademarks - Michelson IP Institute
Uncover the history of shredded wheat and the Supreme Court case on its intellectual property. Learn how Kellogg's and National Biscuit clashed over trademarks.
michelsonip.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Not to get too serious...but...if they did get a patent, that could hurt them in this TM suit, b/c the functional features of the expired patent are now in the public domain. Ironically, the core precedent involved a similar-looking food, shredded wheat biscuits: michelsonip.com/news/shredde...
The "stunt" guitar-double could be Tim Henson (a virtuoso) of Polyphia:
October 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The "stunt" guitar-double could be Tim Henson (a virtuoso) of Polyphia:
For what it's worth, this Mr. Rogers book is by a native of Crookston, MN, who has written other very good books: www.amazon.com/Im-Proud-You...
I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers
I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers [Madigan, Tim] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers
www.amazon.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
For what it's worth, this Mr. Rogers book is by a native of Crookston, MN, who has written other very good books: www.amazon.com/Im-Proud-You...
"Good Company" with Steve and Sharon Edelman drew a lot more people to that plaza in my day.
September 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"Good Company" with Steve and Sharon Edelman drew a lot more people to that plaza in my day.
A whole lotta stories in one picture.
September 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A whole lotta stories in one picture.
Oral care typically follows the GoFundMe model: 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction. Very reasonable when you think about it.
September 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Oral care typically follows the GoFundMe model: 2.9% plus $0.30 per transaction. Very reasonable when you think about it.
It's the only way to get the best deal in a complex market
September 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It's the only way to get the best deal in a complex market
Same. The bulk of local sports reporters seem to still be there, and watching "hot takes" flow in during a big game is fun. But yeah, I post nothing there (and little here).
September 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Same. The bulk of local sports reporters seem to still be there, and watching "hot takes" flow in during a big game is fun. But yeah, I post nothing there (and little here).
At my first lacrosse game, I asked another parent about a ref's call. He said, "I have no clue, and neither does any other parent. It keeps them quiet. It's great."
September 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
At my first lacrosse game, I asked another parent about a ref's call. He said, "I have no clue, and neither does any other parent. It keeps them quiet. It's great."
Nice to see Houston in that wild card slot now
September 12, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Nice to see Houston in that wild card slot now
TIL that Labelle's was acquired by Best in 1982. (I made my electronics purchases at the Labelle's in Grand Forks, ND--until Fargo got a Best Buy.)
August 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
TIL that Labelle's was acquired by Best in 1982. (I made my electronics purchases at the Labelle's in Grand Forks, ND--until Fargo got a Best Buy.)
I never even knew He had a cellphone
August 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I never even knew He had a cellphone
I was raised LCMS and wondered why my dad received all the church's mail, when we'd just give it to a lady named Lelia to process the bills and do the other work. Answer: women weren't allowed to hold office.
August 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I was raised LCMS and wondered why my dad received all the church's mail, when we'd just give it to a lady named Lelia to process the bills and do the other work. Answer: women weren't allowed to hold office.
Sugarbeet Museum (Crookston, MN). The proprietor and his farmer friends have coffee there each morning, and you could probably join in.
August 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Sugarbeet Museum (Crookston, MN). The proprietor and his farmer friends have coffee there each morning, and you could probably join in.
It's great when you do all the thinking to clearly identify your author, and then realize it doesn't help you predict the result at all.
August 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
It's great when you do all the thinking to clearly identify your author, and then realize it doesn't help you predict the result at all.
Especially the feral girl episode early in s2
August 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Especially the feral girl episode early in s2
Local Angle: The Tulsa spin that HBO added to the Watchmen came from a book about the Tulsa Race Riots by Tim Madigan, who grew up in Crookston, MN
August 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Local Angle: The Tulsa spin that HBO added to the Watchmen came from a book about the Tulsa Race Riots by Tim Madigan, who grew up in Crookston, MN
The tech who did the wrap did a really nice job though. Almost saved it singlehandedly. Almost.
July 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The tech who did the wrap did a really nice job though. Almost saved it singlehandedly. Almost.
More reporting please. 👍
July 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
More reporting please. 👍