After the unfortunate passing of Michael, everything from His favorite pill combos, to His child custody problems, to His music publishing issues, to His preferred brand of toothpaste have been dismembered, torn, and tossed into the final press to eek out any remaining dregs of data for the (us?) media vultures.
During this whole circus, you may have discovered that the guy from Toto actually wrote "Human Nature" (thanks Doron). Or perhaps you came across Michael's patent for "Method and means for creating anti-gravity illusion" (thanks Listener Colin & Ron) - PDF here, diagram below.
My buddy Dennis also sent along a few other patent documents filed by notable folks: images are below the jump, see if you can put a name to the images.
The one on the bottom is Penn Gillette's charmingly named Jill Jet, made with the lady hot tub bather in mind, if you follow me.
It was purportedly inspired by Debbie Harry.
Posted by: DJ ManRich | July 02, 2009 at 11:54 AM
I don't think you can successfully defend a patent on a dance move, unless there is some mechanism securing the feet and shins to the floor. I do know that Charlie Chaplin moonwalks (badly) in Modern Times and that most dance moves ever to be devised probably were before things like trick photography made them easier to portray after the fact.
Posted by: bartlebyvqf | July 02, 2009 at 12:29 PM
You can see the dancemove and the boots in action in this video-at around 3:50. If you watch closely you will clearly see one dancer trying to disengage his shoe from the pegs on the floor. Well spotted by a number of bloggers!
Posted by: Colin the Culture Hunter | July 02, 2009 at 01:15 PM
the train thing is neil young?
what about the kraftwerk patent for the look of electronic drums, not so much the circuitry. synonics!?!?
Posted by: bb | July 02, 2009 at 01:15 PM
SYNSONICS
Posted by: bb | July 02, 2009 at 01:16 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ix9GlHZdWY
You can see the dancemove and the boots in action in this video-at around 3:50. If you watch closely you will clearly see one dancer trying to disengage his shoe from the pegs on the floor. Well spotted by a number of bloggers!
Posted by: Colin The Culture Hunter | July 02, 2009 at 03:12 PM
Prince designed the keyboard thingy.
Posted by: Listener Ralphine | July 02, 2009 at 03:35 PM
"Human Nature" is my favorite Michael Jackson song. Somewhat disheartening to learn that it was written by Steve Porcaro.
Posted by: M Munro | July 06, 2009 at 02:26 AM
Human Nature sure is one of the best songs I love to listen and I guess it's just okay to know that he was not the one who wrote it.
Posted by: Dentist Boynton Beach | October 06, 2009 at 05:11 AM