In “Trolling for Patents” #2, the mundane is made interesting and the ‘shrooms are made mundane. Existential dread creeps in but never takes over. Terry does his homework during class. This episode features both mounts AND anchors!

1m 3s Terry Miller’s non-patented idea for data encryption. Cryptologists, prove him wrong! Lack of hecklers hurts the patent process.

4m 55s There’s not enough time to learn it all. There’s never going to be. Might as well start trying to get square with that now so you don’t just die frustrated.

5m 54s Steerable endoluminal punch is patented. PUNCH!

9m 22s Voice trigger for a voice assistant is patented, so try to keep it down will you?

11m 30s Method for treating anxiety disorders headache disorders and eating disorders with psilocybin is patented. SHROOMS!

12m 10s Attachment clamp is patented. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

14m 39s TV mount is patented.

20m 46s “How would you explain science fiction to an elementary schooler?”

23m 27s Homework assignments are NOT patented.