Category Archives: Bitching

And whining too!

Wikipedia: At War With Webcomics?

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Apparently, the editorial policies at Wikipedia are making some people out there very unhappy. They’ve taken to deleting pages on webcomics, semi-pro football leagues, and other information they determine is “not notable.” Of course, the authors of those pages don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitching, Random Nonsense | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Bitching, Gaming | Tagged | 20 Comments

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 →

Posted in Bitching, Commerce | Tagged , | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in Bitching, Series Reviews | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Bitching, Magic:The Gathering | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Be Very Afraid

Posted on January 12, 2007 by Ubu Roi

So, I was poking around on ANN when I ran across the review for Nerima Daikon Brothers. I dunno about this…. Of course, springing as it does from the same brain that spawned the viler elements in Puni Puni Poemy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitching, Random Nonsense | 2 Comments

Thanks for the Suggestion, McAfee

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Ubu Roi

I was writing Steven a thank-you note for his suggestion when I diverged into a peeve of mine from a few weeks ago. Then I decided, oh what the hell, it’s a rant, post it, why let only one person … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitching, Technology | 1 Comment