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HIRE A VET TO SAVE YOU FROM THE HACKERS (AND THE ZOMBIES)

I’ll update the ZBI tomorrow.  Earlier this week I was in Seattle, getting worried by this lady, who reckons we are in WWIII as far as information security is concerned.  But the good news (insofar as there is any, which … Continue reading

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RITHOLTZ SAYS ZOMBIE BEARS ARE BEST IGNORED; IS OTHERWISE SOUND ON FUTURE

In yesterday’s WaPo, Barry Ritholtz says “We had the rise of the End of Worlders and the Zombie Bears.  They are best ignored.” I’m sure he’s not talking about my Zombie Bears, who only exist to give a helpful guide … Continue reading

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I CAN HAS JOBS? OR IPOs? OR CROWDFUNDZ?

OK, time for some shameless self-promotion.  Although my first post on this blog was about doing away with general solicitation, and I have also blogged about likely changes to the small business capital raising process, I haven’t posted anything about … Continue reading

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WHO WON 2011? HONEYBADGER DON’T CARE

Bit of a meh year, right?  At least you could say that the world didn’t end, so that’s good?  Anyway, here’s 2011 in all its financial, political and pop culture glory. Hoping for a more prosperous 2012.

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ZOMBIE BEAR INDEX: END OF THE WORLD I MEAN YEAR

See here for the introduction to the ZBI. I’m rearranging the top of the ZBI again.  Litigation taking the length of time it does, though, it will be three years before I’m able to say “I told you so.”  The … Continue reading

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WE’RE FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND WE ARE ACTUALLY HELPING

Dinner on Saturday with friends including R, who is at the FDIC. Reminded me of something (one of the many things) that really bugs me about the whole “government as the enemy” meme. Many Saturday mornings (most Saturdays during the … Continue reading

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THE OTHER ONE PERCENT

That is, the minority of folks who serve in the armed forces.  Not so much represented among the upper echelons in BigLaw and the Street these days.  As an Army wife working in the City and on Wall Street, I … Continue reading

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49 DEAD IN OHIO: RIP THE REAL BEARS

Tragedy in Ohio.  This is off-topic but I love all animals.  I’m normally not in favor of a bunch of extra regulation but if states permit collectors and wackos to have exotic animals then we need a federal exotic animal … Continue reading

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GUNPOWDER REASON AND WHAT?

OK, ya’ll are probably aware that there’s this “hacktivist” group out there called Anonymous, right?  And they are obsessed with the movie “V for Vendetta” which has a kind of Guy Fawkes-meets-and-blows-up-Big Brother theme.  Anonymous  spokespersons wear the Guy Fawkes … Continue reading

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THE FUTURE OF BANKING OR BANKING IN THE FUTURE

Regular visitors may realize that I frequently give a shout-out to sci-fi shows or literature, especially the cheesy kind.  As a kid I loved fantasy and science fiction (still do), but when I reached the age of 11 I started … Continue reading

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