Monthly Archives: August 2005

Help Michael Brecker

Posted on Monday, 08/15/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A message from Susan Brecker whose husband, Michael, has been diagnosed with MDS…

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc | 1 Comment

Cino Zucchi Architetti

Posted on Monday, 08/15/05 by Balint

Cino Zucchi is a really great Italian architect of our time – I visited only one of his houses in Venice, but it seems that the rest of his works are also fantactic: simplicity, professionalism, and a kind of silence. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, Visual Arts | 1 Comment

Feats Of Clay

Posted on Friday, 08/12/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Some cool quicktime video clips from upcoming Bruce Bickford DVD releases. The guy never ceases to amaze. (Thanks Kevin!)

Posted in Film, Visual Arts | 1 Comment

Binghamton ’74

Posted on Friday, 08/12/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

A bit later than usual, but I think it was worth the wait: Binghamton, NY, May 1st ’74.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 14 Comments

Switzerland Nicht

Posted on Friday, 08/12/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

And now for the points of the Swiss jury: (Hat tip: Mario Luigi)

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News, Zappa Plays Zappa | 6 Comments

We Be Oglin’

Posted on Thursday, 08/11/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This one’s for my pal Juan. The challenge: to ogle at a woman’s buxom chest undetected for as long as possible. The 10 second barrier, I’ll have you know, has proven to be a mighty tough one to overcome. Yourself?

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Handyman

Posted on Thursday, 08/11/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

And now for something incredibly distasteful.

Posted in Bizarre, Sex | 3 Comments

Meet The Arc’s

Posted on Thursday, 08/11/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Not only does this article about how “America is simultaneously the most professedly Christian of the developed nations and the least Christian in its behavior” raise some good points, I also found it inadvertently funny. It states for instance that … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, Politics, Religion | Comments Off on Meet The Arc’s

Postponed Indeedy

Posted on Wednesday, 08/10/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The shit, my friends, is hitting the proverbial fan: a Zappa Plays Zappa concert at Le Zenith (Paris, France) is officially annulled. Some vague mention of “maybe sometime in 2006”. Tickets refundable. Hurray for ZFT!

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News, Zappa Plays Zappa | 11 Comments

I Spy With My Little iSight

Posted on Wednesday, 08/10/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

… and there was much rejoicing as The Imaginary Publisher and The Good Doctor successfully installed the Apple iSight webcam! Yes indeed folks: it is now possible for you to bust my balls about the wiki chatwise while looking me … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, Personal, Randamonium | 7 Comments

Zappa On iTunes

Posted on Wednesday, 08/10/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Been outta the loop a few days, sorry about that. Meanwhile, the big news is that some 52 Zappa albums are now available on the Apple iTunes store. Steve Jobs must be a fan then… (Thanks Danny & Tanner!)

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News | 3 Comments

Book Meme

Posted on Sunday, 08/07/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Kevin of Diseased Wits passed on the Book Meme baton to me a couple of days ago. You can read my responses over at moonbug dot org (which is basically the place where I post whatever doesn’t fit here). I … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Personal | 8 Comments

Island Festival, Hungary 2005

Posted on Sunday, 08/07/05 by Balint

Well, all I can say that this is the time for festivals here in Hungary: after one in the country, called Valley of Arts (just finished today) another one starts: it’s the Sziget (Island) Festival – said to be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Pop Cult | 5 Comments

Whose Fish?

Posted on Friday, 08/05/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Here’s a little brainteaser, reportedly written by Albert Einstein who claimed 98% of the world’s population could not figure it out. Maybe you can? There are five houses in a row in different colors. In each house lives a person … Continue reading →

Posted in Amusing, Randamonium | 10 Comments

Doreen Speaks her Mind Out

Posted on Friday, 08/05/05 by Dr Sharleena

Her private life, the rumours on the concerts and the conspiracy theories: read it all in Pickle magazine.

Posted in Amusing | 9 Comments