Monthly Archives: June 2004

Robi Draco who???

Posted on Monday, 06/21/04 by Balint

Humor still belong in news… With his boyish good looks and muscular arms, Rosa played the Latino heartthrob, but also threw his audience a few curves. At one point he spoke of passion and love, then added, “On that note, … Continue reading →

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Lugo are you kidding?

Posted on Monday, 06/21/04 by Balint

In one episode of Walkman Busting, recorded in New York’s Union Square, D’Arcangelo talks to a woman listening to Brazilian Capoeira, while nearby, a couple of teenage rockers are listening to the rap metal band Korn. Someone else is listening … Continue reading →

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Shake It Shankar

Posted on Monday, 06/21/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Not quite the Synclavier, but… The Indian Shankar Drum Ganesh Machine!

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Havaianas

Posted on Saturday, 06/19/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

One of the great things about being married to a South-American girl is you get to discover all sorts of music you previously hadn’t really bothered with. These days Barry Towers is bugging the neighbours not so much with Frank … Continue reading →

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Indian of the Tribute Group

Posted on Friday, 06/18/04 by Balint

Yesterday Cosmik Debris gave a really nice show here in Budapest. Special guest (3rd time here) Mr. Jimmy Carl Black – it was fun. See the pictures of the show – and check out this band, if you can – … Continue reading →

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Son of Uncle Beat

Posted on Wednesday, 06/16/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Peter (of United Mutations fame) just wrote me an email in which he makes an interesting proposal: “I like the Uncle Beat idea, but I’m allergic to compressed music, so here’s what I suggest: If you can create a relative … Continue reading →

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Elections in Flanders

Posted on Tuesday, 06/15/04 by Dr Sharleena

Original (Flemish) Version — © Zak, De Morgen

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Zappa-alumnis here and there

Posted on Tuesday, 06/15/04 by Balint

G3 tour with Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Robert Fripp has just started – there are rumours that Terry Bozzio joins them (this info is not really sure for me – we’ll see). And there are some news about the … Continue reading →

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Dear INSERT NAME

Posted on Monday, 06/14/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

“Don’t waste any more of your valuable time digging deep into the depths of your soul to tell your family off. Instead, let me do all the hard work for you. You just sit back, take a load off.”–The Dysfunctional … Continue reading →

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Orwell ’04

Posted on Monday, 06/14/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A site where I could easily spend a couple of hours: Orwell Today is a work in progress where the postings are chosen for their similarity to concepts presented in “1984”.

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Busted

Posted on Monday, 06/14/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

You have been busted on Black Planet. Oh no!

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Election Day

Posted on Sunday, 06/13/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Your humble publisher went out to vote this morning. When he got back, this is the first disk he put on the CD-player. Your humble publisher sincerely hopes he has managed to piss off certain parties with his choice of … Continue reading →

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the muffin and the soul man

Posted on Sunday, 06/13/04 by Balint

Has anyone seen the Muffin Men? Never mind, here some memoirs of the soul man, by Tom Fowler. Cheers!

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Bandwidth Report

Posted on Sunday, 06/13/04 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Current (2 days): 10.33 GB Cycle Estimate: 154.8 GB Estimated Charges: $854.40 Ergo…

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A hearing for the PMRC

Posted on Saturday, 06/12/04 by Bertanya

The infamous PMRC hearings seem to have been heard by a committee relating to commerce, science, and transportation. Since this is not supposed to have been a commercial question, and i doubt it is related to transportation, i guess this … Continue reading →

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