Month: February 2003

“In head-to-head competition, Iraq and Kentucky are closely matched” via theonion.com

Inspired by the latest “Ugly Radio” forum discussion this may upset you. Why the question mark?.
As if that were not enough“she is who I want to be…it is like normal to me”.
Mmmm, whatever normal is; you ain’t it.

I’ve just received a copy of Candy Zappa’s My Brother Was A Mother in the mail. Having only read part of the book I’m already convinced you’re going to like this one! As noted earlier it focuses mostly on Frank’s early “nuclear” days, prior to his becoming a Rock Icon. There are some intrigueing stories to be read, and many wonderful (over 60!) never before published photographs. But first: here’s the cover. I scanned just a couple of pics which I thought were particularly interesting:
– Early – rather fatty – Frank with his mom
– Early Frank, already hooked on cigarettes
– Frank with his first wife, Kay Sherman

Fancy a career in politics? prior work experience at Disneyland recommended.
Seems he had something in common with Ma Sanli. Sing right along now…………

messages to and from the president courtesy of whitehouse.org

How about a nice relaxing break away from it all, don’t forget to pack your hairdryer and put al boodil into boarding kennels.
I’m giving it serious consideration as this country seems to have a growing population certifiable assholes.

“Madonna scored a (sic) 140, Bill Gates 160 How smart are you?“.

A while back I posted a link to the wonderful Naked Preacher Lady which caused quite a bit of hilarity among our regulars. Next thing you know, one of them, dmt aka Lonesome Cowboy Squirt gets an email from the good Lady. Dmt’s been so kind as to grant permission to publish the ensueing correspondence…

Subject: NAKED PREACHER LADY
From: Baby Rae
To: dmt
I CAUGHT UP WITH YOU AND YO BUDDY HAVIN SOME FUN ABOUT THIS LADY…LOL..ARE U A SACRAMENTO PEEP? LOVE, MISS BABY RAE

Subject: Re: NAKED PREACHER LADY
From: dmt
To: Baby Rae
Dear Baby Rae,
With all due honesty, no, I’m not a “Sacramento Peep.” I was, however, quite surprised to see the article about you. I was by no means trying to be derogatory with my comments. Your concept is truly unique and I praise you for it. After all, if you’re going to pray, why not have fun with it? Perhaps some people cannot have fun with seriousness, and that’s too bad. It’s people like you that bring color and gaiety to our sometimes drab, ugly world. Please, keep on!
In a nutshell, a couple of us were having our fun at your expense, and I hope you were not offended by it. I sincerely hope all the best in your endeavors now and in the future.
Yours truly, DMT
P.S. I must add that it looks to me like your church services do bring a new meaning to: “He is risen.”

Subject: Re: NAKED PREACHER LADY
From: Baby Rae
To: dmt
HOW COOL:-) THANX FOR MY EASTER SERMON TEXT ‘HE IS RISEN’…; MY OLD
LIFE NOT FUN….SO AT LEAST MY NEW GIG HAS MEDICAL BENEFITS..’LAUGHTER,
THE BEST MEDICINE:-) LOVE, MISS BABY RAE

Dmt remarks: “Okay, needless to say, the first night I woke up in a cold sweat screaming after a nightmare of a thousand naked preacher ladies in leather corsets and fishnet stockings chasing after me praising the Lord all the while.
Now it seems we have made amends. Our first date is next Friday.”

Aaah the benefits of commenting on Hot Poop!

Remember this? If you didn’t agree, maybe this‘ll change your mind.

…yet another boot to download, ladies and gentlemen: Frank Zappa’s Band – Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, 12-May-1982 with an excellent quality if i can say so. I forgot: Login: zappalive; pass: YCDTOSA. Found this in an open French Zappalist, don’t think anyone would mind my posting it here.
(Thanx Jorge! btw: if you are reading this, you posted another one -For Sharleena-, but the link is dead. Have you noticed?)

Another entire boot up for your downloading pleasure: Punky’s Whips Shown On Stage. Goody! (Thanks Joe de Montpellier of Zappa-List)

Apparently I have “poor parenting skills” on a par with Homer Simpson
(I’m sure I would’ve done better had my mouse ball not been so sticky!……..poor excuse, I know). Have a go.

Try this test
to find out what your partners characteristics are (eh? should you not already know that!?). Also advises you on compatible celeb (oh dearie me).
via ransporn.com.

Don’t ask me why but there’s an Austro-Germanic theme in todays poop……
first up, Professor Onur Gunturkun (sorry, my keyboard can’t do umlauts let alone break the eggs) who is interested in asymmetry.
Heard these guys on the old Raddyo this morning – if your in London or Hamburg it may (or may not) be worthwhile checking them out.
And for those fluent in German (not me I’m afraid – apologies to Dr Sharleena for my appalling knowledge of South American languages) what appears to be a biog of “Herr Spargel” the inspiration behind “Shall We Take Ourselves Seriously?”.

Give me
Your dirty sweater.