Category Archives: Random Nonsense

Just whatever comes to mind.

Probably the Only Olympics Post

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I rarely watch them any more; the whole thing just bores me — and I’m definitely not watching these Commielympics. I generally don’t talk about the Olympics anymore either. However, I’m not surprised at much of anything that’s happened so … Continue reading →

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Curse of the Colonel

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Now this made for some interesting reading. Curse of the Colonel (カーネルサンダースの呪い, Kāneru Sandāsu no noroi?) refers to an urban legend regarding a reputed curse placed on the Japanese Kansai-based Hanshin Tigers baseball team by deceased KFC founder and mascot … Continue reading →

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No Grass on Field

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Ubu Roi

From ANN: Coharu Sakuraba’s Kyo no Gononi (Kyō no 5 no 2 or Today in Class 5-2) manga is being adapted as a television anime series. The comedy manga follows the “lightly ecchi,” everyday life of fifth grader Ryōta Satō, … Continue reading →

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The Drawbacks of Being Popular

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I’ll take obscurity over being drawn as a loli catgirl, thankyouverymuch! …says the guy who just started a City of Villains character named “Nekomune” in a guild called “SOS Brigade.” Sorry to be so unoriginal, but our first choice, “Hair … Continue reading →

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Aaaaaaand, It’s a Wrap! (updated)

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Finished the final episode, and the coda. Yes, both of the “big reveals” caught me by surprise. Yes, both are incredible clichés, absolute groaners. Yes, I find it hard to believe they could have told that story straight. But in … Continue reading →

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One to Go…

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Man, that Sandman is such a playboy. “Fae, you have become strong and beautiful!” As for the ending, of episode 11, I was not surprised at all. since (major spoiler) they never showed who Leele’s mother was, I figure Lufira … Continue reading →

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Thursday.

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Ubu Roi

You know what that means. Now while Strike Witches episode 4 downloads, I’m going to watch another episode of Gravion. Not twittering it, since that would take too long and I’m going to watch Strike Witches next. And then I … Continue reading →

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