Category Archives: Commentary and Critique

What makes beauty?

Posted on January 22, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

What is beauty?  What does it mean to be beautiful? What do you consider beauty to be? More or less I think that too many people attribute beauty to be solely that which is on the outside, beauty of the … Continue reading →


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Election Map – 2008

Posted on November 4, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

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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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Just because it fits… Observations from a Gym.

Posted on August 21, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Since there does not appear to be any guides stating that I cannot talk about this and my gym membership did not include a Confidentiality Agreement, at least not that I am aware of, I fee pretty “OK” talking about … Continue reading →


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Allergies and this valley…

Posted on July 21, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

In this post, I am venting… well, I would like to vent if I could breath. Anyone who has lived in the San Joaquin valley knows that our air is, for lack of anything better to describe it, CRAP. I … Continue reading →


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Who are we becoming?

Posted on June 6, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Recently there was an event in Hartford, Conn. that has me worried. This is the news piece, please follow the link for the story. A man is hit by a car while they are, by the sounds of it, playing … Continue reading →


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Online career sites

Posted on May 19, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Several years ago I decided to keep a resume presence online with two companies. One with Monster.com and the other with a site dedicated to tech jobs called DICE.com. Both are great site and have a long history of reliability. … Continue reading →


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The California Cell Phone Law (VC 23123)

Posted on May 5, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

In July 2008, California will roll out VC 23123. This is a law that will make it illegal to use a cell phone without a hands free kit, while driving. Now… First off I would like to say GREAT!!! I … Continue reading →


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Belching in public

Posted on April 28, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Alright… I am open minded.  I can tolerate quite a bit, even if I find it repulsive. That being said, when did it start becoming the norm for people to belch or fart in public and it be connsidered something … Continue reading →


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Head On… Apply directly to your head

Posted on April 23, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

Alright… So I will have to agree that these are, quite possibly, the worst commercials on TV. I cannot even tell you how the nerves grate when I see the Head On, and similar products, ads come on, and you … Continue reading →


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