Charlie Martin

Charlie Martin is a Colorado computer scientist and nearly-successful screenwriter who contributes to the Flares Into Darkness political blog as ‘Seneca the Younger,’ and blogs under his own name at the aggressively non-political Explorations blog.

Live from DNC: Bill Keeps It Short

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 - by Charlie Martin

Did they have snipers on him or something? Plus: Some thoughts on Biden's speech, and poverty.

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Live from DNC: Eyewitness to Mayhem (Day 2)

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 - by Charlie Martin

What to do if you have an unhinged radio host screaming in your face.

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Live from DNC: ‘Ask Charlie Anything’

Monday, August 25th, 2008 - by Charlie Martin

Colorado native Charlie Martin continues his Denver diary and takes questions from readers. Latest: Charlie serves as Michelle Malkin's impromptu bodyguard...

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Why McCain’s Meeting With Dalai Lama Should Be Big News

Saturday, July 26th, 2008 - by Charlie Martin

It says a lot about John McCain that he went out of his way to visit the Tibetan leader — especially when contrasted with his Democratic rival's behavior in Germany.

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IndyMac: Not Such ‘A Wonderful Life’

Saturday, July 19th, 2008 - by Charlie Martin

Portraying Senator Chuck Schumer as the evil Mr. Potter from It's a Wonderful Life makes understanding a bank run fairly easy.

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How Much Is That Gay Marriage in the Window?

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 - by Charlie Martin

Gay couples can use private contracts to replace marriage but it doesn't come cheap.

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Why Trains Just Don’t Work in America

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 - by Charlie Martin

Even if you're crazy about trains, you'd have to be nuts to expect that they could ever compete with air travel in a country this size.

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There’s Good News and Bad News About the U.S. Budget

Saturday, June 14th, 2008 - by Charlie Martin

America's budget problems can be solved — but only if politicians grasp basic economics.

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A One-Room Schoolhouse for the 21st Century

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 - by Charlie Martin

This back-to-basics educational venue, made famous during the 1800s, is surprisingly feasible today — even in the center of Manhattan. Could it get students learning again?

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Amazon’s Kindle Draws the Reader In

Saturday, May 17th, 2008 - by Charlie Martin

The popular e-book device isn't perfect, but it's pretty darn good. Moreover, it points to a very exciting future for the world of publishing.

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