Monthly Archives: September 2008

VC 23123… Three months in…

Posted on September 30, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

My subtitle for this one is: …Or, How California’s lawmakers prove they have a sense of humor. So… I will start my post with a question.  What difference have we seen with on the roads with the new law banning … Continue reading →

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Marketing gone too far…

Posted on September 27, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

There is this show that I like on the Sci Fi channel called Eureka. It is about a little town that is peopled by only genius’.  This town is supposedly in a classified location and built to house the best … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Pin-Up

Posted on September 24, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

There has been a trend coming back around that I am actually liking.  It is the return of the “Pin-up” style of art and women’s clothing. There are probably those of you out there that do not know what I … Continue reading →

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Changes Abound

Posted on September 22, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Yes… As you may have noticed, I am trying a new theme. The maker of the last theme I was using stopped supporting it… in fact, he fell off the face of the earth. SO I am using a new … Continue reading →

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A brotherhood/sisterhood of car owners

Posted on September 16, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Tell me… When did it become the norm for people to think that just because you drive the same car as they do, that there is some bond created between the two of you? Trust me, I DO undstand it … Continue reading →

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There is pain… still.

Posted on September 11, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

As I stated several years ago… I will continue to post my own feelings about Sept 11th, each year on this site. I watch the images of the attacks played back on TV and I am split.  Part of me … Continue reading →

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I aint as good as I once was…

Posted on September 8, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Toby Keith is a true wordsmith, but unfortunately for me, I found out this last week exactly how true his words are. As you may have read in my last post, I celebrated my fortieth birthday.  To help me celebrate, … Continue reading →

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Forty Septembers

Posted on September 3, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

There are many ways to look at it… Forty trips around the sun… 280 -/+ dog years… 480+/- full moons… Forty Summers/Winters/falls/Springs The fact remains that today I celebrate the fortieth anniversary of my birth. A fact that is thanks … Continue reading →

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In search of… Customer Service

Posted on September 1, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

When you or I go into any place that caters to the needs of the buying or dining public, we expect a certain level of customer service. It is not something that you expect to have to ask for, it … Continue reading →

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