Monthly Archives: May 2007

Guess That Fundie!

Posted on Thursday, 05/17/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Here’s a fun little quiz where you guess whether Jerry Falwell or Bin Laden made the quotes presented. I got 13 out of 20 right… (Thanks to Gnarly Artly who scored 9/20)

Posted in Amusing, Politics, Religion | 3 Comments

Deviations

Posted on Wednesday, 05/16/07 by Balint

I mean Arlington, Texas, 11. March 1973. (frankzappa.at). You’ll love it. (Review: here.)

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video | 3 Comments

RIP Kurt McGettrick

Posted on Wednesday, 05/16/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

I can’t find much online but it appears Kurt McGettrick, saxplayer on the ’88 tour, passed away from cancer on May 6. Sad news. Update: more here.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc | 2 Comments

H.E.R.B.

Posted on Wednesday, 05/16/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

US evangelist Jerry Falwell has died. Did a little “Falwell Zappa” googling and came across this: H.E.R.B. — “A Collection of Articles, Quotations, and Cartoons For Those Of Us Who Prefer Not To Live In A Theocracy”.

Posted in Frank Zappa, Politics, Religion | 2 Comments

Bismillah!

Posted on Wednesday, 05/16/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

i have been playing songs on my hands for 37 years! this one was really hard to do! Everyone: Magnificoooo…

Posted in Music, Silly | 3 Comments

The Voice Of Cheese: Tim, Eldon & Max Goode

Posted on Tuesday, 05/15/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It’s time for VOC #16, and boy, here’s a fun track if ever I heard one! Tim Goode writes: My boy’s Eldon & Max (5 & 6 years old at the time) wrote the lyrics. Whenever we drive around we … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese | 4 Comments

Anecdote #464 (Scene One)

Posted on Monday, 05/14/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

it begins in late 1977 in the basement of frank zappa’s hollywood home. it’s a saturday and as usual I’m learning the material for next week’s rehearsals. being the only “non-reader” in the band this was a common way for … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Articles | 3 Comments

The Neocon Series

Posted on Monday, 05/14/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Dennis P. McCann, artist, FZ-fan and founder of the Yahoo! Zappa-List has started a series of paintings entitled the Neocon Series. He’s currently at “Phase two”: Phase Two examines the defining events by which history will judge the Bush administration, … Continue reading →

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NEE

Posted on Monday, 05/14/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Question: at election time, where can you cast your vote and sign up for a blowjob? Answer: why, Belgium, silly!

Posted in Bizarre, Politics, Silly | 5 Comments

Ooooh Shiny

Posted on Friday, 05/11/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Last.fm now allows for the making and off-site inclusion of playlist “widgets”. Let’s see how that works out! Here are my Recently Played Tracks (my iTunes is currently on Party Shuffle mode by the way): Now then: I’ve shown you … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, Music, Personal | 8 Comments

Rotterdam ’79

Posted on Friday, 05/11/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

This week’s Friday Boot: Rotterdam, 27 February 1979. From The FZ Tape Reviewing Society: (…) this is a typical night, great, tight performances of all the usuals. Highlites include another nice Warren C solo during Cosmik Debris (…) A terrific … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots | 3 Comments

On The Bus

Posted on Wednesday, 05/09/07 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

CrackskullBob’s blog is nothing short of brilliant. Bookmark now!

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For Ian And His Next Two Hitchhikers

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

Aah Joy Division. Right before their big American break-through (fueled by the hitsingle Love Will Tear Us Apart) lead-singer Ian Curtis had to go and commit suicide, thus laying the foundations for New Order whose Blue Monday is forever etched … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Pop Cult | 4 Comments

100 Easy Tunes For Guitar

Posted on Tuesday, 05/08/07 by Balint

For beginners, like Mr. Knopfler, Mr. Gilmour, Mr. Kilmister – and the others.

Posted in Music, Pop Cult, Silly | 3 Comments

The Voice Of Cheese: Sunken Chest

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

VOC #15! Heavy Pirate Metal! I’ll just let Andy MacMillan explain it to ya: Sunken Chest is a pirate themed rock band from the Pacific Northwest United States… We dress up like pirates and drink lots of beer. Occasionally we … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, The Voice Of Cheese | 3 Comments