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Fiction: SXSW Homeless HotSpots

SXSW Homeless Hotspots: At SXSW, the annual tech startup conference in Austin, 13 homeless men are hanging around the conference center wearing white shirts that say “I’m _____, a 4G hotspot.” Each is carrying a wireless internet device, and for … Continue reading

13. March 2012 by Shlok Vaidya
Categories: Speculative Fiction | Tags: | 1 comment

Announcing: PotteryPrint

Been working with Cameron and Brian on a cool concept. It is a way to get kids engaged with two of the coolest technologies of our time. It’s called PotteryPrint. We just launched the Kickstarter campaign. You can check it … Continue reading

05. March 2012 by Shlok Vaidya
Categories: Design, Idea | 1 comment

On Zipcar’s Future Metropolis Index

ZipCar commissioned some research on the future of American cities as thriving economic engines. Zipcar’s capitalizing on the fractional ownership concept. That’s forward thinking. That’s cool. So I thought this would be interesting research. It’s not. Here’s the first half … Continue reading

28. February 2012 by Shlok Vaidya
Categories: Thinking | Tags: | Leave a comment

Book Contest Update

Had 91 guesses as to what company my upcoming book is about. Thanks! The winner of the $10 Amazon gift card has been notified via email. Here’s the breakdown, which was fun to see: 26 – Apple 23 – Facebook … Continue reading

27. February 2012 by Shlok Vaidya
Categories: Administrative | Tags: | Leave a comment

Review – Endless Appetites: How the Commodities Casino Creates Hunger and Unrest

Endless Appetites: How the Commodities Casino Creates Hunger and Unrest. This book takes a deep dive world hunger/food scarcity. Get this if you’re interested in either topic. It’s probably going to be the book on this topic. The author has the bio for … Continue reading

22. February 2012 by Shlok Vaidya
Categories: Thinking | Leave a comment

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