Monthly Archives: August 2006

Newtype = Old Media?

Posted on August 31, 2006 by Ubu Roi

Several weeks ago, I was browsing around my animé pusher’s blog when I ran across a post about the trials and tribulations Robert had gone through trying to get a simple advertisment placed. It seemed that Newtype, which bills itself … Continue reading →

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Melancholy Mentioned in Newsweek?

Posted on August 30, 2006 by Ubu Roi

I kid you not. It’s an article about the insane popularity of YouTube, which now hosts over 2,000 clips on The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzimaya, whether from the series or parodies of it, such as the famous Gundam Robot ED. … Continue reading →

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Holding My Breath is Pointless

Posted on August 30, 2006 by Ubu Roi

Sigh. US — 08/29/2006 4:44 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED HAGERSTOWN, MD, US — 08/29/2006 7:24 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN — 08/29/2006 6:32 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN NEW STANTON, PA, US — 08/29/2006 11:05 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN — 08/30/2006 3:12 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN … Continue reading →

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Updating a Few Things

Posted on August 28, 2006 by Ubu Roi

I just added two more websites to the links at the left, and bumped three. Welcome aboard to Riuva and Baboon Pirates! Sayonara to OfftheKuff, Ann Coulter, and People’s Republic of Seabrook. Ann’s “crazy conservative lady” act has gotten old, … Continue reading →

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Anime Fansubs, Part VII

Posted on August 26, 2006 by Ubu Roi

Of course, a lot of women out there would just say, “Ha! Turnabout’s fair play for all that yuri stuff you guys watch!” Which reminds me of another complaint I have; ten cute inukami (less Tomohané, add Youko), even twins, and nothing happening! Continue reading →

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Co-incidental Oddities

Posted on August 25, 2006 by Ubu Roi

Two of the several animé fansubs I’ve downloaded recently are Inukami and Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan. (The latter translates as “Beat-to-Death-Angel Dokuro-chan” and it’s about that bad after the first couple of episodes). What caught my attention was that Dokuro-chan sounded … Continue reading →

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I Know I’m Slacking…

Posted on August 24, 2006 by Ubu Roi

The last few weeks, I’ve been off my stride, and not producing much for either Houblog or blogHOUSTON. At first, I thought it was just work wearing me down, but lately, I have realized that I’m not sleeping well at … Continue reading →

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