Monthly Archives: September 2005

Chocolate Poodles

When a Flemish singer/songwriter releases a song called “Weg Met Amerika” (“Down With America”), here’s what happens.

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Critical Mass

Yesterday it was a day of Critical Mass here in Budapest. This town was not really (=really not) designed for bicycle use, so the organisers wished to show the existence of this mass – the ones who want to ride … Continue reading

Posted in Amusing, In The News | 5 Comments

Baltimore ’75

It’ll be hard to top last week’s offering, but here’s Baltimore, May 1975 featuring the unimitable Captain Beefheart…

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 6 Comments

Save My Ass

Brother, this is rich: Gentlemen, Welcome to SaveMyAss. SaveMyAss is a personal assistant that keeps your girlfriend or wife happy by sending her flowers on your behalf, on a regular but semi-random basis. I’m positive my girlfriend would love the … Continue reading

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Jazz Is Not Dead…

iTunes as a hazard to the preservation of jazz: The digital music era should offer listeners more information about jazz, not less. The stakes are high. If jazz fragments into millions of digital files, future generations could be left with … Continue reading

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No es un boludon!

‘t would appear a certain someone doesn’t like the works of Flemish artist Wim Delvoye. Well ha! How can you not love an artist who makes art like this?

Posted in Amusing, Visual Arts | 7 Comments

President’s Intern

As George W. Bush enters his second term as one of the greatest American presidents of the 21st century, I enjoy the privilege of having been selected as a White House intern. I am keeping this diary to ensure history … Continue reading

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The Golden Ticket

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I entered my email at wordpress.com in hopes of getting an invite for a free WP-powered weblog. Lo and behold: today I received The Golden Ticket meaning that now I’ve … Continue reading

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Yes Sirree!

The iPod arrived yesterday and, by Jove, I swear it’s a thing of absolute beauty — enough to wet anyone’s pants. Been importing music and playing with its features since. Suppose you’d be going on a transatlantic flight to South … Continue reading

Posted in Frank Zappa, Geek, Personal | 13 Comments

Jesusland In Ruins

Inside Jim Bakker’s abandoned PTL Christian Theme Park.

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Talking Pregnant Trailer Trash Doll

And she talks, too! When you press her bellybutton, the Trailer Trash Doll will say things like “Pour me a double, I’m drinkin’ for two.” and “Bubba Jr., get off your sister!”. Wonderful.

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2 CD-Releases Before The Year Is Over?

For what it’s worth (presumably from Gail Zappa): …. As for a release sked, you will definitely see The Dub Room Special on dvd for the fall (which is upon us) and at LEAST 2 (two!) cds ere the 12 … Continue reading

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Hippie Wannabe?

For sale on eBay: The Ultimate Hippie Vacation (currently at 122 bids, $0,99 starting bid). The Rules: You will be required to sell Tie-dyed T-shirts for gas and food money. There is no map on the bus and he WILL … Continue reading

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RSS Feed Change

For you whopping 3 people out there who follow KUR via some RSS-aggregator or other, you’ll be glad to know the feed has been changed to display full entries. You’ll never have to visit this site again! (The rest of … Continue reading

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Resolver + Brutality

Cool: an audio cassette containing 58 minutes of synclavier music. The songlist and the title Resolver + Brutality are hand-written by Frank Zappa himself. (via Gilles)

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 6 Comments