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Full Metal Panic: TSR DVD 2

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Sometimes I make a mistake when I form an early impression of an animé series. Usually, it’s that I’m too generous about the plot, assuming that there is a method to the writer’s madness, when actually, there’s a madness to … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD Reviews | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Grumble.

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Well, I was working up a post on FMP: TSR DVD 2, but I managed to hit the wrong key and lose the entire thing. Of course, I’d been working on it for over an hour without saving. Baka. Oh … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative, Bitching | Tagged | 5 Comments

Posting Disruption

Posted on February 18, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Some bizarre update bug struck my system this morning and wiped out almost all of my customizations, about half my registry, and all my shortcuts. I’ve spent several hours deleting stuff in general, moving crucial files, reformatting a drive, running … Continue reading →

Posted in Administrative, Life, etc., Technology | 1 Comment

E-Mail is Here, Wish I Was Fine

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Ubu Roi

First off, I’d like to apologize to everyone who has been trying to send me email for the last two or three months, only to get a bounce message. I finally tracked down the problem tonight, with a mere 5 … Continue reading →

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I Tried! I Really Did!

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Ubu Roi

It’s not my fault Steven fell from grace, and worse, chose poorly! I am a sinner. I have sold my honor for a handful of lead coins. I hang my head in shame. I tried to warn everyone away from … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Nonsense | Tagged | 14 Comments

CCS: 45 Down, One To Go

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Well, here I am with one episode to go out of the first CardCaptor Sakura series. I have to say, I did not expect that. I thought of it…. But I went, “yeah, right! There’s something unusual there, but not … Continue reading →

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Melancholy Dub Cast Announced

Posted on February 10, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Only a few hours old, the news from Anime News Network ADR Director – Eric P. Sherman Haruhi Suzumiya – Wendee Lee Mikuru Asahina – Stephanie Sheh Yuki Nagato – Michelle Ruff Kyon – Crispin Freeman Itsuki Koizumi – Johnny … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime Industry, Subs, Dubs, & Voice Acting/Actors, Upcoming Releases | Tagged | 6 Comments