Monthly Archives: April 2007

Some More Thoughts on Shakugan No Shana

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Ubu Roi

This is going to end up being largely below the fold and even then, in blackout, because there’s just too much here that is spoiler-ish. For those with no prior exposure to this series, it is a 26 episode horror/teen … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought on Shana

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Steven says in response to Wonderduck’s question on Shana’s assumption of Yukari’s existance: The girl Hirai Yukari is consumed by a rinne (a servant of a denizen) in the first episode and is replaced by a torch. In the second … Continue reading →

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A God or Not? (See Update!)

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Steven’s recent concern over the correct translation of “Brigade” in Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya turns out to be due to his worrying over his speculation on the “Kyon is God” theory being affected negatively by botched translations from the fansubbers. … Continue reading →

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Kawaii!

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Don’s shutting down Beware the Kawaii and replacing it with The Kawaii Menace, although he’s having a little, er, issue, with the host and a rocky start. I’ll wait to see what he does before changing the links in the … Continue reading →

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Bored with WOW?

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Ubu Roi

I must be. I pulled out Divergence Eve last night, just before going to bed. Just to watch the OP and ED’s; all four of them. It still irks me that I can’t find the 2nd ED anywhere, even retail. … Continue reading →

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A New Approach to Fighting Teen Pregnancy?

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Instapundit, in linking to a discussion on pre-marital sex, notes this in the comments of the original article: In the comments, this observation: “I found that belonging to Math Club was an effective deterrent to teenage sex.” Don’t teach abstinence, … Continue reading →

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Fear the Japanese Navy

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Brickmuppet has the find of the week. Disturbing. I don’t think we’re going to be able to count on them for much help…. unless the U.S. Navy decides to put on West Side Story or something…then we could call on … Continue reading →

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