This is, to put it mildly, a rather curious mindset.

FORBES: It's Time to End the Jackson-Vanik Amendment

"In the past week, our global monitoring system has picked up indications that this cable has finally been activated, although in a rather curious way, " wrote Doug Madory, Renesys' senior researcher.

BBC: 'Curious' Cuban net cable has activated, researchers say

When I wear my shorts in public in the summer, my artificial leg often attracts curious questions and genuine interest rather than fear.

BBC: Boston marathon bombings: Life after limb loss

They say the other three will be undermined by the reforms and point out, rather wittily, that it's curious for the government to pledge to protect the NHS from its own decisions.

BBC: Don't mention the reforms

Of course, this could simply be the result of some long-term planning rather than evidence of the next iPhone, but the timing is a bit curious to say the least.

ENGADGET: Why is LTE equipment being installed in an Apple Store?

One can't help but be a little curious as to why the issue wasn't raised at that time rather than at this particular time and a Democrat colleague of hers on the commission has strongly endorsed both her nomination for the chairmanship and her performance as a commissioner.

CNN: Senators discuss consumer safety nominee