Author Archives: Balint

Darwin’s Nightmare

Just saw the documentary called Darwin’s Nightmare – including russian pilots, drugs, disappearing species, secret weapon-transports, strarvation, and… Unbelieveable…

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Chinese Admiral Discovering America?

Posted on Saturday, 01/21/06 by Balint

Well, who knows?… A map due to be unveiled in Beijing and London next week may lend weight to a theory a Chinese admiral discovered America before Christopher Columbus.

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Count Zappa

Posted on Tuesday, 01/17/06 by Balint

A painting by an Anonimous Actor from the eighties (maybe). Buy it!

Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Silly, Zappa Imagery | 3 Comments

Ads from the Eighties

Posted on Tuesday, 01/10/06 by Balint

But: from the eighties of Hungary! Jeezis, I’ve grown up on these! :-) You won’t understand a word, but you’ll have fun, I’m sure!

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Amanita Design

Posted on Monday, 01/09/06 by Balint

Ammmmazing… Web at it’s peak – from the Czech Republic. I tried a flash-game (Rocketman VC) and an animation (Plantage). Beautiful. And funny. It will take your time… :-)

Posted in Amusing, Geek, Visual Arts | 2 Comments

The arrangements of The Zappa Album

Posted on Thursday, 01/05/06 by Balint

Browsing the page of Ensemble Ambrosius I’ve found two articles about arranging Zappa for Ensemble Ambrosius. (By the way: their latest news is from 2002. Are they slill active and well? I hope so.)

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The album of the month on Chrome Dinette for January is Just Another Band From L.A. Well, might not be bad, but sometimes I just don’t get the feeling – that’s why I was so surprised to find myself enjoying … Continue reading →

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Frank Zappa Str.

Posted on Monday, 01/02/06 by Balint

In Berlin, already on the map. Hehe, looks fine…

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Imaginary Releases?

Posted on Monday, 01/02/06 by Balint

Well, who knows what release comes next: I got the information that Barry (and Dr. Sharl) is (are) about to cross some borders again… I (we) hope they’ll have a good flight, and till than here’s a few words on … Continue reading →

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Sofanic Messages in Frank Zappa’s Music

Posted on Saturday, 12/31/05 by Balint

And well, we DO know what a sofa needs… To be sped up, or slowed down. Or played backwards. (From United Mutations)

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Watermelon In Easter Hay?

Posted on Thursday, 12/29/05 by Balint

He (FZ) did does and will not want anyone to play Watermelon In Easter Hay, Zoot Allures or Black Napkins – other than Dweezil. This is from www.zappa.com, and – well, this may or may not be true, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Audio/Video | 2 Comments

Zappa Portraits

Posted on Thursday, 12/29/05 by Balint

Zappa as a clown – Hand-printed by the artist on acid-free paper. $300.00 The Alcorn Studio & Gallery. (Here’s the black&white version). And another one – “notice the sacred heart of Zappa – a lemon with barbed wire.” Wow. Well, … Continue reading →

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Best of Klassik 2004

Posted on Tuesday, 12/27/05 by Balint

Well, not a very fresh thing to post it here, but interesting: Zappa among the classical composers, like Ligeti, Bach, Strauss, Brahms, Purcell… It’s a pity they choose Peaches from EM (not my favorite) – I thinnk Outrage at Valdez, … Continue reading →