Lack of Water

Tuesday night, the water in my apartment building ceased to work, so I had to go to bed without a shower, and refrain from brushing my teeth or shaving Wednesday morning. I did have a few bottles of water, one of which I opened, so I didn’t perish from thirst, and was able to make tea in the morning. I had granola instead of hot oatmeal for breakfast.

Fortunately, the water was restored not long after I headed to the Patent Office, so the problem was only temporary. Nonetheless, this is a reminder of how we depend on technology and the work of others. Unlike my great-grandfather, I can’t just tell a child to fetch a pail of water from the well, or bring in some firewood for heat and light. If EMP or computer malware knocks out the country’s electricity or water systems, as well as the Internet, we will have big problems.

I would have posted earlier, but I had WiFi connection problems Wednesday and Thursday evenings. I’m just saying.

The Red Queen’s Race

An amendment showed up on my Amended docket Friday, so I’m now at one amendment.

I have made good progress on my oldest Regular New application, although I have not finished writing the Office Action. I also did some searching for a different Regular New case. With one week left in the first quarter, I need to be productive.