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• A reply on Conversation: Automatic garden pest control sprinkler.

  Aug 5 2012: Hey Jason. Thanks for the input. Yeah I was thinking that if it were a regular spraying I wouldn't kill the plants and keep the dang pests of it. If it's solar it's portable. Fog works best but I'm looking to bring it in at a retail price that you will find in Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowes.
  I'm working on a concept right now in Christmas lights, then I'll be moving into garden lighting. I think I 'll be able to work on this concept soon.
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  A comment on Conversation: New Paradigm Shift in Patents and Intellectual Property

  Aug 3 2012: lol :) I agree the outcome would be the same, but one gets people talking and the other falls flat. Whatever that word is it's going to be important.

• A comment on Conversation: New Paradigm Shift in Patents and Intellectual Property

  Aug 3 2012: Maybe, but is the word "donation" marketable? Can the industry brand the word "donation"? The industry will have to pour considerable resources into making that little twitter button reach a viral status. What would create the tipping point to change an industry?

• A comment on Conversation: Automatic garden pest control sprinkler.

  Aug 3 2012: It wasn't my first choice by any means. I tried to use natural pest controls and it failed me. So it came down to it, I use a chemical or I'm going to lose my crops.
  Do you have a better solution? I'd be interested in hearing it.

• A reply on Conversation: New Paradigm Shift in Patents and Intellectual Property

  Aug 3 2012: I think the word "donation" places the artist at the mercy of the public. Whereas a button called "PREMIUM FOLLOW" would allow a follower to pay to follow. This would give the followers access to that artists IP. Download at will but sharing capabilities would be restricted.

• A comment on Conversation: New Paradigm Shift in Patents and Intellectual Property

  Aug 3 2012: When I saw your question I thought....TWITTER. Artists have twitter followers. Why not create a platform that allows individuals to pay to follow. This payment would allow a follower access to all of the artists work for a particular time. A membership so to speak. This way people are not being asked to be charitable (give if you feel like it) and the artist has more control over their income. With a premium account followers could gain back stage access so to speak.