Author Archives: Ubu Roi

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Don’t Bring a Cat

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Ubu Roi

So Rob Long, over at Ricochet says: “Don’t bring a cat to kill a terrorist.” It is an unreservedly pro-canine piece about the combat dogs used in the military today, and specifically, a comment about the one the SEALs brought … Continue reading →

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Madoka, the Ending.

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Yet another post that started as a comment over at Chizumatic. Well, I’m having a bit of “I told you so” smugness about the ending, although I somewhat agree with Avatar’s argument. (Yes, even though I took the opposite position … Continue reading →

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Lo Pan, I Like You Even Less

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Ouch. I’m playing a custom Freya on hard Dark Elves, Myrran and all Green; picked up one green, one red, and two white books. Worse, Lo Pan’s got Great Wasting and Armageddon running, and has taken out one of the … Continue reading →

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Aria The Scarlet Ammo

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Ok, after one episode, I think I have a grip on this: If it were about adults, it would be the coolest show ever. But as it is about high-schoolers, the combination of ludicrous suspension of reality and drenched-with-lolisquick really … Continue reading →

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It Was Supposed to Be a Lame Preview for a Lame Season

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Ubu Roi

So I guess posting it two weeks late makes it even lamer. Yay. I’m not going to have much time for anime during the Spring season. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your point of view, it’s not going to be … Continue reading →

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Kali, I really don’t like you much…

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Ubu Roi

When you absolutely, positively, want someone splatted.

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Madoka, Ep. 10

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Ubu Roi

It’s all a spoiler, so most of the post will be behind the tags. Sorry. Ok, that part of the theory is out the window. The Walpurgisnacht isn’t Madoka following Homura from the future. Also I was wrong about Homura … Continue reading →

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