Category Archives: Commentary and Critique

How I was banned from Google AdSense…

Posted on November 9, 2010 by SamuraiMarine

This is a story without a happy ending, having to do with a large company with no customer service, and it started in March of 2009. It is about a company that seems to have grown so large and become … Continue reading →

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Don’t Wiki me!

Posted on December 30, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

I like Wikipedia.  I really do. There is something kind of neat about an encyclopedia that the “People” have some control over and can edit.  You might call it a “Leuteenzyklopädie” of sorts, if you will. This is a tool … Continue reading →

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Mr. Obama’s statement regarding the Christmas day Terrorism Attempt

Posted on December 28, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

I just listened to Mr. Obama’s statement regarding the attempted terror attack. Funny… without digging up the recording from George Bush and going strictly from memory, does his goal not sound similar to both George Bush’s and Bill Clinton’s resolve … Continue reading →

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Standing up…

Posted on May 13, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

What do you stand up for?  What ideals or principles do you feel so strongly about that you will stand up for them no matter what? Are you willing to sacrifice your career or reputation in the defense of your … Continue reading →

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Returning from Vacation

Posted on April 8, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

Did you ever notice that vacation, in many cases, is more trouble than it is worth? Sure… you are away from work, having a good time and enjoying life.  Times are good, life is good… maybe you might even find … Continue reading →

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Battlestar Galactica – The End… Maybe

Posted on March 30, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

So… a couple weeks ago Battlestar Galactica ended. I really liked this show, a lot.  But like Babylon 5, years before, the writers were smart, and instead of creating an open ended storyline that would keep going until it was … Continue reading →

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Making the move to Vonage…

Posted on March 9, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

So… after almost twenty years with AT&T, feeding the giant, so to say, the wife and I have decided to move our phone line to Vonage. I am sure that this evokes images of the silly commercials and the famed … Continue reading →

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What is Conservative? What is Liberal? What does it matter?

Posted on March 1, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

The other day a co-worker found out that I listen to Sean Hannity during the day while I am at work.  His first response was;  “You’re listening to Hannity all the time now, so now you’re not even going to … Continue reading →

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What happens after “Girls Gone Wild”?

Posted on February 8, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

I see the commercials all the time, they permeate late night television preceded by that warning that the following commercial contains adult situations.  You are then presented by about a minute of women in various states of nudity.  All blocked … Continue reading →

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My rage at a father’s betrayal

Posted on January 29, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

Rarely will you see me write a piece out of anger, but there is something in the news that has kinda pushed me over the top. If you have recently been watching, reading or listening to the news, then you … Continue reading →

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