Monthly Archives: January 2007

Double Disappointing Day

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Bad enough the Saints got waxed in Chicago, but the new Dresden Files series on Sci-Fi just sucks. They totally got him wrong, they got Karin Murphy wrong, they got Bob wrong…. it’s just a similarly themed show with none … Continue reading →

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Game On!

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Well, I had technical difficulties setting up the laptop so the first series has just completed. Looks like the cloud (huh?) crowd noise is goign to be a bigger factor than the non-existant weather. Snow? What snow? Well, the five … Continue reading →

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We Played This?

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Ubu Roi

No, I’m not talking about football. I’m talking about Command & Conquer. You see, a couple of weeks ago, I picked up Dawn of War for some online action against Dr.Heinous. While I was at Fry’s (which would be my … Continue reading →

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Grump.

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Ubu Roi

I’m bored. Moving Magic:The Gathering way down my priority list because it was too expensive (and time-consuming, and I suck at it) has really left my weekends without much to do, and I can’t work up much interest in writing … Continue reading →

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Putting 2006 Into Perspective

Posted on January 14, 2007 by Ubu Roi

It’s occured to me that the way I’ve been gassing over some of the series I’ve discovered in fansubs, someone might be of the opinion that I’ve just gone gaga over whatever my latest discovery is. “Melancholy is great! No, … Continue reading →

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Roast Duck For Dinner?

Posted on January 14, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Wonderduck has thrown down the gauntlet. It’s the “Big C” vs. the fleur-de-lis, and our front pages as the prize! Hey, Ubu! Yeah, you Saints fan, I’m talkin’ to you! You’ve got to drag your gold-clad arses up to Chicago … Continue reading →

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Things I Wonder About

Posted on January 14, 2007 by Ubu Roi

An article wherein I muse about random things and buffalo wings. Student Councils: Are these elected, appointed, or can a core group invite other members? The only series or show I can think of where there is reference to an … Continue reading →

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