tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post1557491718209396872..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: A to Z Challenge: S - SamuraiMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-90320416003045128952012-04-26T12:39:17.334-04:002012-04-26T12:39:17.334-04:00Hi Matthew - I'd never seen a definition of Sa...Hi Matthew - I'd never seen a definition of Samurai before - so that was interesting - thanks .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-28226238806602488902012-04-25T22:54:12.241-04:002012-04-25T22:54:12.241-04:00Having married into a japanese family. This is one...Having married into a japanese family. This is one of my favorite words. while in Japan, I've seen several full-on, vintage Samurai outfits. Amazing and sinister looking things...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-90033942878942338872012-04-24T10:30:33.685-04:002012-04-24T10:30:33.685-04:00There is a full-sized samurai suit of armor in the...There is a full-sized samurai suit of armor in the front lobby of my day-job. It is wicked cool.<br /><br />Anyone who has never read <i>Shogun</i> should do so.<br /><br /><br /> - EricEric W. Tranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842968931062056407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-61825437371448460182012-04-22T21:48:29.838-04:002012-04-22T21:48:29.838-04:00My older son really likes samurais...and knights.....My older son really likes samurais...and knights...and basically anything that fights... like Jedis and ninjas. You get the picture.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-1829398350157022012012-04-22T21:23:42.604-04:002012-04-22T21:23:42.604-04:00I don't know how those samurais moved.
Congra...I don't know how those samurais moved.<br /><br />Congrats to Simon!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-77973283293877438042012-04-22T21:22:59.673-04:002012-04-22T21:22:59.673-04:00Congrats to Simon - that's awesome! :)Congrats to Simon - that's awesome! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-2480271427828297702012-04-22T21:00:02.221-04:002012-04-22T21:00:02.221-04:00Thanks for the shout-out, bro. Much appreciated! N...Thanks for the shout-out, bro. Much appreciated! Now I owe you some of that vodka once I win it, yes? :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-66921446982544851222012-04-22T17:45:22.340-04:002012-04-22T17:45:22.340-04:00I know this one! I know this one! And man, I wis...I know this one! I know this one! And man, I wish I could've gotten a clause like that one from my publisher, only for some Silver Patron.Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-61246632420070137312012-04-22T17:17:14.783-04:002012-04-22T17:17:14.783-04:00The saburai play a prominent part in my book, Drag...The saburai play a prominent part in my book, Dragonfly Warrior, since my main character is a nobleman and warrior.<br /><br />Interestingly, many believe idealize the samurai (i.e. bushido), when in reality, they were treacherous and deceitful.<br /><br />And although the sword was an important symbolic weapon, often handed down within noble families, they didn't employ it on the battlefield unless they had to.<br /><br />The bow and arrow, the naginata, and even the rifle were much better weapons.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-49965637132169974352012-04-22T14:09:03.522-04:002012-04-22T14:09:03.522-04:00Samurai rule.Samurai rule.Kristen Pelfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597847659067142053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-58378302512389134632012-04-22T13:08:18.259-04:002012-04-22T13:08:18.259-04:00I love samurai and their history. We have a Japane...I love samurai and their history. We have a Japanese cultural center here in Chicago and they have traditional samurai armor and weapons on display. It is spectacular. Off to check out Space Battles. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-54102028069648539892012-04-22T03:18:59.988-04:002012-04-22T03:18:59.988-04:00CAPTAIN MATT?
He's with CAPTAIN CRAWL?
And the...CAPTAIN MATT?<br />He's with CAPTAIN CRAWL?<br />And they're all with WERPRICS and PRICSJ?<br />He's with CATSSWE and they 're all with BANSWE and that means they got WOLVES and OWLS and FROGS?<br />But now, those CATS that went CATTON got KITLERS?<br />And those CATES - LA got MAPPES?<br />And MARIA LOPEZ is talking about MARCIA MELSO and <br />TAKKO 888 and GED?<br />QQQ...EQUIRST ....EQISA.....QUESSO.<br />It's all about FUKEL - FAMIT- FAMAK.<br />And FPALL .<br />RYAN SEACREST?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-18348459381960855072012-04-22T00:59:04.630-04:002012-04-22T00:59:04.630-04:00Samurais are possibly the coolest looking warriors...Samurais are possibly the coolest looking warriors of all time. I wish I could go back in time and see them in action.<br /><br />And Space Battles? No relation to "Star Wars", or is that the clause in his contract?Sub Radar (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15558160466204000617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-48990843324368803812012-04-21T23:31:42.909-04:002012-04-21T23:31:42.909-04:00See, samurai are cool. Way cooler than ninja. Beca...See, samurai are cool. Way cooler than ninja. Because the samurai could actually fight. And they wore cool, freaky masks!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-32057768498420929532012-04-21T22:37:48.225-04:002012-04-21T22:37:48.225-04:00Love their armor, and would love to see some of it...Love their armor, and would love to see some of it up close in a museum some time.Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-74647569853507199472012-04-21T22:03:10.380-04:002012-04-21T22:03:10.380-04:00Cool! Japanese knights! When I went to Japan, I us...Cool! Japanese knights! When I went to Japan, I used to watch many samurai movies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-11803991897439643642012-04-21T19:44:04.898-04:002012-04-21T19:44:04.898-04:00Being a bit of a Kung Fu theater fan from back in ...Being a bit of a Kung Fu theater fan from back in the days, I hold a special place in my heart for samurai...their way of thinking, their code of ethics, their honor, their duty.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-59580451057637870232012-04-21T19:14:34.211-04:002012-04-21T19:14:34.211-04:00I've always been fascinated with the Samurai W...I've always been fascinated with the Samurai Warriors...always intrigued me...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-48599769602929638772012-04-21T19:07:37.542-04:002012-04-21T19:07:37.542-04:00Now Space Battles is an anthology that floats my b...Now Space Battles is an anthology that floats my boat. Thanks for the rec. Hopping over to Simon's blog to check out the clause. The whole Samurai culture fascinates me. Talk about intimidating.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-65461563750829867332012-04-21T18:59:22.581-04:002012-04-21T18:59:22.581-04:00I've got a samurai written in my wip. (;I've got a samurai written in my wip. (;Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-8291736286044525782012-04-21T17:56:01.627-04:002012-04-21T17:56:01.627-04:00Oh...so it isn't just my scheduled posts that ...Oh...so it isn't just my scheduled posts that aren't posting!? Mystery solved.<br /><br />Will have to look into that book for my boys...who love everything ninja.<br /><br /><br />Happy A-Z April!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-29456269028601201822012-04-21T17:29:39.516-04:002012-04-21T17:29:39.516-04:00Love that pictures. It's included in some of m...Love that pictures. It's included in some of my SciFi research.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-88386652657375496702012-04-21T16:51:09.377-04:002012-04-21T16:51:09.377-04:00I knew we'd see this one!I knew we'd see this one!Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-85242366828671226942012-04-21T16:19:00.248-04:002012-04-21T16:19:00.248-04:00We are long-time Japanese Samurai fans. Yokiro Mi...We are long-time Japanese Samurai fans. Yokiro Misumi is a family reference for our group. <br /><br />The Drunken Master is one of my husband's favorites.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-67657856511970734422012-04-21T16:12:35.082-04:002012-04-21T16:12:35.082-04:00I first learned about the Samurai by watching Powe...I first learned about the Samurai by watching Power Rangers.<br /><br />And my post went up late today too. Weekend posts are tough.Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.com