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]]> Today I watched an episode of The Cleveland Show (2.17), which seemed inspired on software patents:

Fact obviousness obscuring legalese Step
Here, let me explain. As the truck headed toward the cliff,
I deftly maneuvered the door lock mechanism into its “unlock” mode. I unlocked the dor
Then I wrapped my fingers around the door release lever and applied pressure, causing the door to swing free on its hinges. opened it
With no time to spare, I sent an electrical impulse from my brain to my leg muscles, instructing them to extend quickly and forcefully, thus propelling my body out of the vehicle. and jumped out

Of couse, Cleveland’s sarcastic comment with relation to Lester’s fabulous “invention” was:
So you jumped out of the truck.

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