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On The Tranching of Government and Currency

Louisiana has just passed a in response to copper thieves (who steal public copper lines and sell the metal to salvage yard wholesalers) that effectively makes it illegal for cash to be used in second-hand transactions. Only currencyflow with an … Continue reading

21. October 2011 by Shlok Vaidya
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If I Were a Venture Capitalist…

If I were an average sized V.C. ($150m or so), was watching the funding overhang end (what funds raised vs. what the industry spent), and the uncertainty in the economy in general, here’s what my portfolio would look like (based on … Continue reading

12. October 2011 by Shlok Vaidya
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Thoughts on New Orleans Social Entrepreneurship

I’ve had the opportunity over the last couple weeks to spend some time with the nascent NOLA social entrepreneurship ecosystem. It’s been pretty cool. For example, I met an amazing couple that’s growing a backyard garden that has transformed into a … Continue reading

10. October 2011 by Shlok Vaidya
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Review: The Postmortal

The Postmortal: A Novel “But don’t you miss home?” “Home? Nah, mate. Why would I miss home? It’s always there. Frankly, home is a bit of a crutch. It’s just so easy to stick around and keep doing all the … Continue reading

08. October 2011 by Shlok Vaidya
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Fiction: Hard Drive

I break for the door. Grit my teeth and shoulder it open. It slams. Silence interrupts the carnage. Our lives have been spent pursuing her through server jungles deep within urban carcasses. This is the last. Missiles are inbound, so I work … Continue reading

07. October 2011 by Shlok Vaidya
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