Author Archives: Sean Patrick Hazlett

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About Sean Patrick Hazlett

Finance executive, engineer, former military officer, and science fiction and horror writer. Editor of the Weird World War III anthology.

Writers of the Future Contest Update

Posted on Saturday, March 3, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Back in December, I posted an article on the Writers of the Future Contest. Since then, the contest has reported 4Q11 contest winners, and rejections have started trickling in for 1Q12. Unfortunately or fortunately, I have no news to report … Continue reading →

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Humanity Optional: Matthew Yglesias Spits On Breitbart’s Grave

Posted on Thursday, March 1, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

On the heels of Andrew Breitbart’s death, one particular left-wing zealot expressed his own twisted schadenfreude at Breitbart’s demise. Matthew Yglesias, a contributor to Slate Magazine, tweeted that the “world outlook is slightly improved with @AndrewBrietbart [sic] dead.” Breitbart’s body … Continue reading →

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Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012)

Posted on Thursday, March 1, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I was shocked today to hear of Andrew Breitbart’s sudden and untimely death. At 43, he died in the prime of his life, just when he was starting to make a major difference in the world. My heart goes out … Continue reading →

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Six Silly Questions Reporters Should Not Ask of Anyone Advocating Military Action Against Iran

Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Reza Marachi and Trita Parsi published a piece on The Huffington Post Friday called “Six Questions Reporters Should Ask of Anyone Advocating Military Action Against Iran.” They take the usual liberal approach that the “silly” warmongering Neanderthals just don’t get … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear Power, Nuclear proliferation, Peak Oil, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Tis the Season of Dictators

Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Starting with the demise of Saddam Hussein, a number of Middle Eastern dictators from Hosni Mubarak to Muammar Qaddafi have fallen from power. Yet one remains: Admiral General Aladeen. Of course, Admiral General Aladeen is comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s amalgamation … Continue reading →

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The Practical Impact of Declining Home Prices

Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Today, CNN reported that home prices reached their lowest point in more than 10 years. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median U.S. home price fell from $219,000 in 2007 to $154,700 as of January 2012. While this … Continue reading →

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Posted in Finance and Economics, Investing, Policy, Politics | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

The Power of Time Perspectives

Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In the above video, Professor Philip Zimbardo discusses some intriguing theories about how people’s time perspectives affect their behavior. He posits that belief systems regarding time influence everything from work ethic to health. Incidentally, Professor Zimbardo is also the same person who ran the Stanford … Continue reading →

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Is This A Joke?

Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Last Wednesday, Kennedy scion, Joseph P. Kennedy III announced his bid for the Congressional seat Barney Frank will be vacating later this year. Here are Kennedy’s stated qualifications for the office he seeks: Served as an Assistant District Attorney for … Continue reading →

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The Overbearing Heaviness of Regulation

Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

This week’s edition of The Economist has an excellent article on over-regulation in the United States, and how it is stifling economic growth. For example, America’s share of initial public offerings (IPOs) fell from 67% in 2002 to just 16% … Continue reading →

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Introducing ROARR Contributor: Kevin Remus

Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

It is my pleasure to introduce ROARR contributor Kevin Remus. Kevin lives in San Diego, California, and is an intellectual property attorney specializing in patent prosecution. He is also a Major in the California Army National Guard. Prior to law … Continue reading →

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