Category Archives: Personal

Google Groups

Lookin’ good: Google has started a group service similar to YahooGroups which also allows you to read/subscribe to usenet groups such as affz. I wonder how much file-storage Google provides, seeing as how certain Y-groups are starting to lack storage … Continue reading

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Poll Two

Well that was telling, wasn’t it. Seems the majority of Z-fans who read KUR, are in the 30 to 40 range, closely followed by the 40+ contingent. Beyond/below that, online interest fades. But hey! We have a new poll for … Continue reading

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Bye Bye Spam

Service Anouncement: as of now, my barry@killuglyradio.com email-address will no longer work. I’ve had to delete it because of the hideous amount of spam it was getting. For any and all inanities you wish to communicate, please use my gmail … Continue reading

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From Whenst Thou Comest

What website did you visit just prior to hitting KUR? Inquiring minds want to know. Just copy/paste that link in the comments (or make it a fancy clickable html link, if you’re up for it). May be the Jethro Tull … Continue reading

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I’m now managing all the link-lists to the right with my WP install (instead of BlogRolling). Since its creator has a bit of an obsession with cramming everything into html lists, I’m having a wonderful time beating these suckers into … Continue reading

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Vandelay

When depressed about where this increasingly fucked up world is headed, follow these steps: 1) Purchase this. 2) Optionally purchase this. 3) Shake off nasty taste of consumerist behaviour. 4) Your mantra: “Whatever gets me through the night”. 5) Turn … Continue reading

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Broadband Optimizer

Freshly installed at Casa Barry: OS X Broadband Optimizer. Now I can burn up my bandwidth twice as fast!

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What Is It Good For

Lest we forget.

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Tip Of The Day

How to be an idiot, part one: when downloading a torrent from easytree, leave your computer on all night and wake up the next morning to an email of your provider saying you have no more bandwidth left.

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Tax Man

It’s official: Belgian customs hate my guts. Having purchased a couple of books from Amazon, I once again have to pay up — 13.42 € this time, which is about half the price of my purchase. The kicker: some 8 … Continue reading

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This morning, at KUR Headquarters

I demand an explanation!

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Baby Snakes

Every so often I need a reminder of why I spend money on KUR. Every so often, I get the answer. Today’s answer was purchasing the Baby Snakes DVD. Two hours plus of sheer musical heaven — man I love … Continue reading

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Down Monster Road

Next Wednesday 13 the Doctor and I will be attending the annual Filmfestival of Ghent for a screening of “Monster Road” (the Bruce Bickford docu). Should you be looking for us, we’ll be the ones wearing the fake Groucho Marx … Continue reading

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Google Flatulence

What exactly is Google trying to tell me here?

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gMail

Thanks to the powers that be, I now dispose of a gMail adress. Send mail to killuglyradio at gmail dot com. Weeeeee! God, I feel SO consumerist right now…

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