At this time of the year, we're all wondering what presents
will be waiting for us on Christmas morning. The letters to Santa
have been sent and the advent calendars are counting down the days
to Christmas. But have you stopped to wonder whether your name is
on Santa's naughty list or nice list? Will the presents of your
dreams be waiting for you under the tree?
Fear not! For one savvy inventor has distilled Santa's
formula for determining which list you will be on. If you're
too impatient for Christmas to arrive, and you want some assurance
that a lump of coal won't be waiting for you under the
Christmas tree, help comes in the form of a naughty or nice meter
disclosed in patent application US2008299533.