Monthly Archives: January 2007

Crusaders (or Purveyors) of Crap

Posted on January 31, 2007 by Ubu Roi

So, as readers may recall, I ordered two hentai games with my animé order last week, and it got in yesterday. I was pretty tired, but I figured, “what the hell,” and loaded up the bargain one: “Jewel Knights: Crusaders.” … Continue reading →

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StufDelivery

Posted on January 30, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Well, my CardCaptor order came in today, along with the two games. However, thanks to the madhouse that is my job right now, I’m not up to starting any animé series… in fact I’m not really interested in going to … Continue reading →

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Not Valid for Some Values of “Today”

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Ubu Roi

I got an amusing email from RightStuff about my order…. We are pleased to inform you that your order has shipped. Unless we contact you regarding a problem, you can count on your shipment leaving our warehouse within the next … Continue reading →

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L’Chevalier D’Eon

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Ubu Roi

So, having nothing better to do, I decided to click on the offer to watch the first episode of this series (coming out on DVD in R1 on 2/20). I wasn’t expecting much, but it might be interesting, and definately … Continue reading →

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What’s With the Site?

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Ubu Roi

This note will stay up for the coming week. It’s just a quick heads up, in case you’re new here or haven’t been around in a while, and wonder what’s up with the new decor. I lost.

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Did I Really Want to Know that?

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Well, I dithered too long and missed Robert’s deal on Cardcaptor Sakura, so I ended up over at RightStuff (“Our motto: We ship when we want to!”), picking up theirs. Over $500 in anime for $80; well, the series would … Continue reading →

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This Ugly Yet Beautiful Fanservice?

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Steven remarked (20070122.1945): UPDATE: I don’t know what DVD Ubu Roi watched, but it isn’t the one I’m watching. After three episodes, I definitely see characters being built and groundwork being laid for a real story. It remains to be … Continue reading →

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