Category Archives for Thinking
Shlok Vaidya’s thinking.
DC Meetup
The hearing went as well as it could, though it was apparent no Representative had an ‘a ha!’ moment. (Listen to the audiocast) Anyway, had a great time yesterday catching up with John and meeting the brothers Robb (as well … Continue reading
Tomorrow’s Forecast: Snowmobiles in Congress
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capability: “Terrorism and New Age of Irregular Warfare: Challenges and Opportunities,” 3:30 PM, Room 2118, Rayburn House. Useful Congressional testimony is rare. Most consists of narrow policy prescriptions being put forward … Continue reading
Idea: CraigsBlackList
A layer: a parasitic website that is underpinned entirely by another, that allows functionality that is not in the host. For predators that otherwise may be easily targeted (such as say drug dealers on Craigslist), a layer would allow an … Continue reading
New Ventures
After spending a year deep in the bowels of D.C., I’m out of the ‘think’ tank world. It’s time to apply my skillset to more pressing problems than the insular affairs of the failing nation-state. First step: I’m building an … Continue reading
Slums!
This story highlights the trend, which traverses the country: Tennessee, California, Florida, Washington, Oregon. (Note: The emergence of slum economies is a very interesting topic. Think of them as organically growing hubs on the illicit economy network.) -Shlok Sign up … Continue reading