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INTJ
It’s the “I Got A Little Bored On This Dull Monday So I Took An Online Test” Post: The Myer-Briggs Test For Programmers! ‘t Would appear I’m an INTJ which I suspect is psycho-babble for “stubborn asocial nerd”. :)
Posted in Randamonium, Science
6 Comments
Lip Spasms
You have to relate to the nightmare of ending your cadenza with nothing but air and an uncontrolled lip spasm. Funny bunch of trumpet bloopers over at, um, The Hilarious Trumpet Blooper (and Other Funny Things) Page — includes mp3 … Continue reading
Posted in Amusing, Music
2 Comments
Balint, Martin & Barry Whip It Out
Had this video-taped remnant of my birthday weekend at hand, thought I’d share… “It’s on a boat, right?” :D
Posted in Randamonium, Silly
9 Comments
Toronto ’77 (2)
Part two is now available — with Flo and Eddie on four tracks! Run screaming or download: the choice is yours. :)
Posted in Frank Zappa, Friday Boots
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Not To Mention Imperials
Moustaches, goatees, and beards. They are not the same. Discuss.
Posted in Amusing, Randamonium
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Baby MOFO Reviews
Now that it’s available in stores, I’ve put up a page for the “Baby” MOFO release over at the discography section. If you’ve already purchased it, why not post a review?
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Audio/Video
25 Comments
Display:inline
Cripes! I just had a chance to see this page in IExplorer on a Windows XP machine. Hadn’t you guys noticed the right sidebar was sitting way too close to the entries? For all these years? Anyway, one display:inline; rule … Continue reading
Posted in Randamonium
3 Comments
Zappateer Fest
Do you happen to live in the picturesque south west of England? The Zappateers are having a party there next February: Via Peaches en Regalia.
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc
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Nerf Football
Can I tell you my favourite Frank Zappa story? He was playing this theme park north of Toronto, Canada’s Wonderland. I forget who opened for him, no doubt another rectal thermometer… They were abused. So he comes out with his … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Music, Zappa Misc
3 Comments
Teenar
Meanwhile, in the WTF Department: Yes: it’s the Teenar, a department store mannequin converted into a working electric guitar.
Posted in Bizarre, Music
3 Comments
Lancaster Zappa Exhibit
As you may know, there’s currently an exhibit on Frank Zappa at the Lancaster Museum. Here’s one Ms. S. talking about it: … or rather: not talking about it — take your pick. :)
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa Misc
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The Case Of The Zombie Chickens
Oh what a world we live in: When Jim Stauffer of Petaluma saw a chicken crawling out of a mound of compost like the living dead, he knew something had changed at the egg farm next door. “We called them … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, In The News, Science
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Hot Tamales!
Ready to sell your soul to the Devil? Robert Johnson’s Gibson L1 is being sold — for a mere $6,000,000 no less. The sellers claim this is Robert Johnson’s actual Gibson L1 guitar, as seen in the iconic studio portrait.
Posted in Music, Pop Cult
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Mama MOFO Update
In case you didn’t receive the zappa.com email: Our best information at this time is that MOFO Deluxe could ship as late as the week of FZ’s birthday. Sadly, unless you and Santa have a special relationship with FedEx, you … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Zappa News
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Bicycle Nutcracker Suite
Since Jingle Bells is a little overdone this time of year, I thought Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy†would be a great alternative. At first I didn’t think it could be done, but as I recorded sounds from … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Music, Zappa Misc
7 Comments