Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:35:27 -0700, wrote:


On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:32:33 -0600,
wrote:


With all respect to Bill, I would have tried to negotiate an exception
with the HOA. I HATE arbitrary rulings.

Apparently their time is worth more than the cost of repainting. I
know, I know... but some people really do rationalize that way. I'm
married to one of them, so I see it in action up close and personal.

Eggsackly. Plus we'd seen this HOA in action. They had a couple of
retired lawyers (one of them was a patent attorney, which should tell
you something) on their board who liked nothing more than splitting
hairs and dragging a small disagreement into a major (small claims)
court battle. The whole thing would have been funny if it hadn't been
moderately expensive. By the time the house was repainted, you
couldn't tell it from the prior color.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd


What's the deal with patent attorneys?

"Larry" wrote in message
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Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:35:27 -0700, wrote:


On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:32:33 -0600,
wrote:


With all respect to Bill, I would have tried to negotiate an exception
with the HOA. I HATE arbitrary rulings.

Apparently their time is worth more than the cost of repainting. I
know, I know... but some people really do rationalize that way. I'm
married to one of them, so I see it in action up close and personal.

Eggsackly. Plus we'd seen this HOA in action. They had a couple of
retired lawyers (one of them was a patent attorney, which should tell
you something) on their board who liked nothing more than splitting
hairs and dragging a small disagreement into a major (small claims)
court battle. The whole thing would have been funny if it hadn't been
moderately expensive. By the time the house was repainted, you
couldn't tell it from the prior color.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd


What's the deal with patent attorneys?

What's the deal with idiots like you?

nom=de=plume wrote:

"Larry" wrote in message
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Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:35:27 -0700, wrote:


On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:32:33 -0600,
wrote:


With all respect to Bill, I would have tried to negotiate an
exception
with the HOA. I HATE arbitrary rulings.

Apparently their time is worth more than the cost of repainting. I
know, I know... but some people really do rationalize that way. I'm
married to one of them, so I see it in action up close and personal.

Eggsackly. Plus we'd seen this HOA in action. They had a couple of
retired lawyers (one of them was a patent attorney, which should tell
you something) on their board who liked nothing more than splitting
hairs and dragging a small disagreement into a major (small claims)
court battle. The whole thing would have been funny if it hadn't been
moderately expensive. By the time the house was repainted, you
couldn't tell it from the prior color.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd


What's the deal with patent attorneys?

What's the deal with idiots like you?


This has nothing to do with you. Why were you compelled to respond?
What forced you to type those words? Do you lack all self-control or
are you just very, dumb?

"Larry" wrote in message
...
nom=de=plume wrote:

"Larry" wrote in message
...
Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:35:27 -0700, wrote:


On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:32:33 -0600,
wrote:


With all respect to Bill, I would have tried to negotiate an
exception
with the HOA. I HATE arbitrary rulings.

Apparently their time is worth more than the cost of repainting. I
know, I know... but some people really do rationalize that way. I'm
married to one of them, so I see it in action up close and personal.

Eggsackly. Plus we'd seen this HOA in action. They had a couple of
retired lawyers (one of them was a patent attorney, which should tell
you something) on their board who liked nothing more than splitting
hairs and dragging a small disagreement into a major (small claims)
court battle. The whole thing would have been funny if it hadn't been
moderately expensive. By the time the house was repainted, you
couldn't tell it from the prior color.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd


What's the deal with patent attorneys?

What's the deal with idiots like you?


This has nothing to do with you. Why were you compelled to respond? What
forced you to type those words? Do you lack all self-control or are you
just very, dumb?

You're puttin down patent attorneys. I'm such a creature. I defend myself
and members of my tribe if it seems reasonable.

You are _very_ dumb.

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
I'm such a creature. I defend myself
and members of my tribe if it seems reasonable.

You are _very_ dumb.


Priceless!

"Moose" wrote in message
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"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...
I'm such a creature. I defend myself
and members of my tribe if it seems reasonable.

You are _very_ dumb.


Priceless!


Accurate! Thanks for the confirmation!

nom=de=plume wrote:

"Larry" wrote in message
...
nom=de=plume wrote:

"Larry" wrote in message
...
Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:35:27 -0700, wrote:


On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:32:33 -0600,
wrote:


With all respect to Bill, I would have tried to negotiate an
exception
with the HOA. I HATE arbitrary rulings.

Apparently their time is worth more than the cost of repainting. I
know, I know... but some people really do rationalize that way. I'm
married to one of them, so I see it in action up close and personal.

Eggsackly. Plus we'd seen this HOA in action. They had a couple of
retired lawyers (one of them was a patent attorney, which should tell
you something) on their board who liked nothing more than splitting
hairs and dragging a small disagreement into a major (small claims)
court battle. The whole thing would have been funny if it hadn't been
moderately expensive. By the time the house was repainted, you
couldn't tell it from the prior color.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd


What's the deal with patent attorneys?

What's the deal with idiots like you?


This has nothing to do with you. Why were you compelled to respond?
What forced you to type those words? Do you lack all self-control or
are you just very, dumb?

You're puttin down patent attorneys. I'm such a creature. I defend
myself and members of my tribe if it seems reasonable.

You are _very_ dumb.


I guess you missed her response:

Patent law is the most boring, mind numbingly tedious branch of law in
the entire kingdom of jurisprudence. Back in the day when lawyers were
forbidden to advertise themselves, patent lawyers were the only ones
who were the exception to that rule and they were excepted b/c they
were few and far between, and they were few and far between because no
one in his right mind would want to practice patent law.

"Larry" wrote in message
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nom=de=plume wrote:

"Larry" wrote in message
...
nom=de=plume wrote:

"Larry" wrote in message
...
Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:35:27 -0700, wrote:


On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:32:33 -0600,
wrote:


With all respect to Bill, I would have tried to negotiate an
exception
with the HOA. I HATE arbitrary rulings.

Apparently their time is worth more than the cost of repainting. I
know, I know... but some people really do rationalize that way. I'm
married to one of them, so I see it in action up close and personal.

Eggsackly. Plus we'd seen this HOA in action. They had a couple of
retired lawyers (one of them was a patent attorney, which should tell
you something) on their board who liked nothing more than splitting
hairs and dragging a small disagreement into a major (small claims)
court battle. The whole thing would have been funny if it hadn't been
moderately expensive. By the time the house was repainted, you
couldn't tell it from the prior color.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd


What's the deal with patent attorneys?

What's the deal with idiots like you?


This has nothing to do with you. Why were you compelled to respond?
What forced you to type those words? Do you lack all self-control or
are you just very, dumb?

You're puttin down patent attorneys. I'm such a creature. I defend myself
and members of my tribe if it seems reasonable.

You are _very_ dumb.


I guess you missed her response:

Patent law is the most boring, mind numbingly tedious branch of law in
the entire kingdom of jurisprudence. Back in the day when lawyers were
forbidden to advertise themselves, patent lawyers were the only ones
who were the exception to that rule and they were excepted b/c they
were few and far between, and they were few and far between because no
one in his right mind would want to practice patent law.



You're right in some respects. Some IP law can be quite interesting, which
is what attracted me to it. Some of it can be dry as dirt and it becomes
rote work, paying the bills without much enthusiasm. I got out of the boring
stuff and sometimes do the interesting stuff. My definition of boring is
working for companies trying to push through myriad patents about this small
innovation or that. The interesting stuff remains, well, interesting,
involving individuals with ideas I consider good. It's a sideline now.
Sometimes I even make some nice money, but that's secondary. My small
business pays just fine, so money isn't an issue.