Author Archives: Ubu Roi

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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 →

Posted in Fandom, Random Nonsense | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Fandom | 14 Comments

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 →

Posted in Random Nonsense | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Random Nonsense | 4 Comments

Lucky Star

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Ubu Roi

So is it a “poor man’s Azumanga” or “animé meets Seinfeld?” Is it yet another smash from KyoAni, or their first major stumble. Is it a bomb, or ‘da bomb?’ Damifino. It was cute, and the OP is almost up … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Nonsense | 7 Comments

The Conquest Continues

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Muahahaha. Gotta strike when the opportunity presents itself. # Blade-mun Says: April 10th, 2007 at 4:29:09 PM I am currently rooting for Heroic Age and Hirahita. The main charecter for Hirahita has got to be one of the more Kawaii … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Something possessed me to go back and watch the first DVD of Maburaho again today. I wanted something silly and light, and it fit the bill. Having watched a lot more animé since I first saw it, (and a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitching, Random Nonsense | 5 Comments