Category Archives: Site News

CCFZ Webring Lives On

The CCFZ Webring, formerly managed by yours truly, has found a new caretaker. I’ve known Jason of ZappaFreaks for quite some time now as he is a regular reader of KUR, and I’m confident he’ll do a great job maintaining … Continue reading

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I’ve Had It With CCFZ

I’ve pretty much had it with administering CCFZ, the First FZ Webring. (– “So Barry, that was you telling me to put up that javascript banner, upon which I was banned?” — “Yes, FZ fansite webmaster, that would have been … Continue reading

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Spam Attack

We’re under attack from a comment spammer who is currently attempting to post about 20 to 30 comments per minute. Weee! So why aren’t you seeing it here? Because he’s trying to hit a non-existent MovableType form (insert evil laughter). … Continue reading

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A Very Exciting Post

If things look a little funky around here (specifically the top navbar), that would be because I’ve been messing with the stylesheet. Making room for the quiz page link turned out rather tricky. So anyway: kindly refresh your browser please.

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Your Zappa Persona

It’s about time for something extremely silly on KUR, don’t you think? Of course you do! Well have we got an exclusive for you: presenting the world’s first Zappa Personality Test — to be taken extremely seriously…

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The Quiz Of Your Dreams

Back in the good old days (Clinton was still president!) I put together an online Zappa quiz with the aid of the ever helpful SOFA. Due to my terminal redesignitis it had long since disappeared from these pages. Until now… … 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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End Of Poll One

Allreety, I’ve closed the first poll where you were asked which format you prefer for the Friday Boots. I realize the irony of this poll coinciding with my having to take the latest boot offline — but anyway, a 110 … Continue reading

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Polling All Readers

KUR is re-instating its long lost tradition of Reader Polls. Check the Polls box right underneath the “Recent Chatter” box and umm, check a box why don’t you.

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5.000 Comments

… and the immortilizing honor of posting the 5.000th comment goes to none other than our favorite Reekin’ Burt, aka David Walley. Congratulations buddy! No prize I’m afraid, but a plug for your excellent book “Teenage Nervous Breakdown” should suffice. … Continue reading

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Great Googly Moogly!

Being a bit late to the party, I’ve decided to give Google Ads a try on these pages. I settled for a pretty unobtrusive ad-placement (they’re below the “Recent Chatter” box to the right). Does this mean we’re only in … Continue reading

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Welcome Back Gilboot

Some of you may have noticed that Gilles’ site with Zappa bootleg cover artwork (among other things) had vanished in the past week. Well, it’s back on the air.

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The Switch

Time to update your bookmarks. That which was once found under ye olde /hotpoop/ will now be found under /hot-poop/. Actually, your old bookmarks will still work (thanks to some hellish server noodling on my part) but nonetheless you are … Continue reading

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Out With MT, In With WordPress

Hello and welcome to the default WordPress template! No need for panic – things will go back to normal once I manage to beat this monster into submission… Oh, and by the way, in case you’re wondering: as of now … Continue reading

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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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