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.

Carter vs. Obama: Unemployment

Posted on Monday, July 18, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I have posted a number of articles recently comparing President Obama’s employment record to George W. Bush’s, and President George W. Bush’s record to President Clinton’s. Out of curiosity, I decided to compare President Obama’s employment record with that of … Continue reading →

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Stop the Insanity: Republicans Should Take the President’s Deal

Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I tend to group politicians in four quadrants: 1) liberal and pragmatic, 2) conservative and pragmatic, 3) liberal and ideological, and 4) conservative and ideological. To be blunt, I would rather support politicians in buckets #1 and #2, than those … Continue reading →

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Filter Bubble Question: What Do You Get When You Google…

Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

A few days back I was searching for some topic that I have since forgotten. During my search, I typed the terms: “story behind” and was amused by Google’s first auto-suggestion.

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More Vintage Christie: Destiny Should Not Be Determined by Zip Code

Posted on Friday, July 15, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

On June 22nd, Governor Christie hosted his 20th town hall meeting of 2011, in the town of Fair Lawn, New Jersey. As usual, the Governor presents some very clear statistics about how wasteful government-run education has been in New Jersey. … Continue reading →

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The Future of Education: The Khan Academy

Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“My single biggest goal is to try to deliver things the way I wish they were delivered to me.” — Salman Khan Today, I discovered an interesting site that I believe will be a game changer for education. I even intend … Continue reading →

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Can You Add My County?: Southern California Calls for Secession

Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“Anyone you ask has a horror story. At some point we have to decide enough is enough and deal with it in a radically new way.” — Jeff Stone Indeed. As the followers of this blog are well aware, I … Continue reading →

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What Do Disruptive Protestors Really Accomplish? Hint: The Opposite of What They Intend

Posted on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday, it took me nearly two hours to get home from San Francisco. It normally takes me about an hour using Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Yesterday, someone thought it would be a fantastic idea to disrupt the BART system, forcing … Continue reading →

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California Loan-Sharking: Another Underhanded Tax Hike

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

On Saturday, July 9th, I received my annual California vehicle registration notice for $111. I am not sure what other states charge for an annual license and registration fee, but $111 seems a bit high. It is certainly a healthy … Continue reading →

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“Civilization” Turns Pinko Commie

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“Hell is other people.” — Jean-Paul Sartre When I first saw this article on CNN, my heart almost skipped a beat. Sid Meier was bringing his classic 1991 PC game, “Civilization” to Facebook! In my opinion, “Civilization” was one of the most addictive games … Continue reading →

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Plague Year: Riveting Novel About Nanotechnology Gone Awry

Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Plague Year is Jeff Carlson’s riveting novel about a nanotech machine plague that breaks out in Northern California, and ultimately kills nearly five billion people. The hook: the machine plague has a hypobaric trigger that renders the plague inert at elevations over 10,000 feet. While I normally do … Continue reading →

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