Category Archives: Business

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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Posted in Business, California, Education, Mathematics, Media, Policy, Politics, Technology | Tagged Education, Euler's equation, Khan Academy, Salman Khan | 4 Comments

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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Posted in Business, California, Humor, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes | Tagged California, California State Constitutional Convention, Democrats, GDP, Hollywood, Jeff Stone, Los Angeles, Politics, Proposition 13, Referendum system, Republicans, Secession, Silicon Valley, Southern California | 4 Comments

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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Posted in Business, California, Media, Politics | Tagged BART, Charles Blair Hill, Protestors, Rants, San Francisco | 9 Comments

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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Posted in Business, California, Crime, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes | Tagged California, California DMV, Regulation, Stealth taxes, Usury | 4 Comments

“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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Posted in Business, California, Humor, International Security, Media, Policy, Politics, Technology | Tagged CNN, Communism, Facebook, Jean-Paul Sartre, Pinko, Sid Meier's "Civilization" | 6 Comments

Bush vs. Obama: Unemployment (June 2011 Jobs Data)

Posted on Friday, July 8, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Update: Click here for the most recent jobs statistics. I have started posting an article each month comparing the unemployment rate under President George W. Bush with the unemployment rate under President Obama at that time. I felt compelled to publish this article because some left-leaning … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Finance and Economics, Media, Policy, Politics | Tagged President Bush, President Obama, Unemployment | 100 Comments

TESLA: Breaking America’s Oil Addiction with Technology Today

Posted on Thursday, July 7, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

One way to reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil is to change anachronistic behavioral patterns that no longer make sense in today’s dynamic world. Many on the left advocate reducing personal energy consumption as one way to achieve this goal. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Peak Oil, Policy, Politics, Technology | Tagged Energy security, Gasoline, Oil, Peak oil, Technology, Telecommuters, Telecommuters Energy Security Limitation Act, Tesla | 11 Comments

San Francisco Wants to Ban Pet Ownership

Posted on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Fresh from its triumphant victory against the perfidious, imperialist forces of McDonald’s Happy Meal toys, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has set its sights on nobler pursuits like banning circumcision, and ending the ignominious institution of pet slavery. That’s right you anthropomorphic … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, California, Crime, Media, Policy, Politics | Tagged Par for the Course, San Francisco, San Francisco Animal Sales Ban, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Circumcision Ban, San Francisco Happy Meal Ban, San Francisco Stupidity, San Francisco Values, The Humane Pet Acquisition Proposal | 2 Comments

Big Brother Is Here to Help: California Rolls Out More Stupid Laws in July

Posted on Sunday, July 3, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

On July 1st, California launched a number of laws designed to protect Californians from…well…themselves.

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Posted in Business, California, Education, Finance and Economics, Food Security, Humor, Media, Policy, Politics, Taxes | Tagged Big Brother, California, Los Angeles, Regulation, Stupid laws | 12 Comments

Jerry Brown’s Shakedown: Californians to Pay More, Get Less

Posted on Saturday, July 2, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Last week, Jerry Brown signed a law earlier this week that will force Californians to pay even more taxes than they already are. The law will require online retailers like Amazon.com to collect sales tax on all purchases made by … Continue reading →