Category Archives: Bitching

And whining too!

Is Cancer Next?

Posted on December 15, 2006 by Ubu Roi

OH MY F’ING GOD. Just found on Instapundit: A CURE FOR DIABETES? In a discovery that has stunned even those behind it, scientists at a Toronto hospital say they have proof the body’s nervous system helps trigger diabetes, opening the … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Stupidity (Bootleg DVD’s– updated)

Posted on November 23, 2006 by Ubu Roi

“If a deal looks too good to be true, that’s because IT IS.” How many times have I congratulated myself on being smart enough to know that? It was too many, even if it was only once. Color me naive … Continue reading →

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Good thing I didn’t hold my breath

Posted on September 2, 2006 by Ubu Roi

Ok, now this is faintly ridiculous. (Actually, I don’t think the ridiculousness is faint at all.) HOUSTON, TX, US — 09/01/2006 12:13 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN — 09/01/2006 6:06 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN And they’re still talking about delivery on TUESDAY. That’s … Continue reading →

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Holding My Breath is Pointless

Posted on August 30, 2006 by Ubu Roi

Sigh. US — 08/29/2006 4:44 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED HAGERSTOWN, MD, US — 08/29/2006 7:24 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN — 08/29/2006 6:32 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN NEW STANTON, PA, US — 08/29/2006 11:05 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN — 08/30/2006 3:12 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN … Continue reading →

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I Know I’m Slacking…

Posted on August 24, 2006 by Ubu Roi

The last few weeks, I’ve been off my stride, and not producing much for either Houblog or blogHOUSTON. At first, I thought it was just work wearing me down, but lately, I have realized that I’m not sleeping well at … Continue reading →

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Not Quite Dead Yet

Posted on August 8, 2006 by Ubu Roi

No, I haven’t died. Work is hell right now and I’m coming home mentally drained. I watched Divergence Eve on Sunday and am trying to work up the energy to watch it again and write up a review. Managed to … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Geneon

Posted on May 20, 2006 by Ubu Roi

Random pet peeve of the moment: CyberLink’s Power DVD has a strange feature when interacting with Geneon’s release of DearS: Individual episodes are not treated as such in the progress bar. The entire disk (well, the episodes, not the extras) … Continue reading →

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