Category Archives: California

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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The Connected States of America: Data Visualization for Emerging American Communities

Posted on Saturday, July 9, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Today, I discovered an interesting data visualization tool that shows patterns of social connectedness across the country. Researchers at MIT’s Senseable City Lab, AT&T Research, and IBM Research constructed this data using “anonymous and aggregated cell phone data.” The chart above shows … Continue reading →

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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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Silence GOP Lies

Posted on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

 “The most dangerous place to stand in Washington is between Chuck Schumer and a  camera.” — Unattributed saying about Senator Chuck Schumer Every election cycle, I get various fundraising letters from both political parties. I always understood why I received … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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California vs. Delaware

Posted on Friday, June 17, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Earlier this month, I travelled to Delaware for a family event. Before the event, I had been trying to open a business bank account for an LLC I incorporated in Delaware several year ago. I intended the LLC to be … Continue reading →

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