Category Archives: Media

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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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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Thirty Chernobyls: Why Space Weather Matters

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

Last month, Popular Science published an article suggesting more ways civilization could end in a vicious maelstrom of chaos and mass starvation. The scenario goes something like this:

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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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Thurston and Talbot Celebrate Independence Day

Posted on Monday, July 4, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Our friends Thurston and Talbot celebrate Independence Day.

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My Fourth of July Dilemma

Posted on Monday, July 4, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I spent about five years in the military. During that time we had a formation nearly every morning. We also marched in formation every time we had a Regimental run or a change of command ceremony. Before each ceremony, we … Continue reading →

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