Applicant shoots arrow [A] to cut rope [B] dropping anvil [C] on lever [D] which opens cage [E] and releases beaver [F] who chews down tree [G] which falls on spam-filtering router [H] causing unsolicited email to reach 60 million computer users [I] who bang on keyboards at a particular frequency that disrupts GPS satellite [J] confusing fisherman [K] who shoots harpoon into phone line [L] disturbing a group of crows [M] which startle Board of ICANN [N] into rubber-stamping top-level domain [O].
Artwork: Sonny Oram, April 2004.
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