Author Archives: Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Impeaches En Regalia

The Impeachment Project: “If you feel George W. Bush should be impeached, paint a sign that says ‘Impeach.’ and post it in a public place.” Read the blog for more guerilla marketing. Related: Al Gore’s speech in Washington yesterday and … Continue reading

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RIP Alex St Clair

Some rather sad news for Cpt. Beefheart fans: Alex St Clair passed away last January 5th. St Clair – real name Alex Snouffer – was one of the original guitarists with the group and helped shape their sound from their … Continue reading

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I Got It From The Toilet Seat

Dear KUR, I ran across this video on Google video. Some kids making a video about “Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?”. It’s a noble effort. It certainly is. Thanks Scott!

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Vienna Wighalle ’74 (2)

Last week we offered the early show, now it’s time for Vienna Wighalle ’74, Late Show. Oh and could someone ask the janitor to have a look at the central heating? It’s friggin’ cold in here!

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Pride & Prejudice

What people in the world are known for, according to Google. Typical: poor old Argentina doesn’t get a mention since its place on the map is overlapped with a little square needed to describe Brazil! Belgium, quite fittingly, simply disappears … Continue reading

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“Stand slow!” a voice rang out with hollow ubiquity

All true excerpts from stories submitted to Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine, such as: Instinctively, without thinking about it, he grabbed the woman and hugged her and then gave her breasts a couple of playful pinches. “Commander please,” she said … Continue reading

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Hunka Hunka

Careful when playing that favorite Zappa-tune over and over again in your loved one’s presence — especially if (s)he happens to be Australian.

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Longplayer

Longplayer is a 1000 year long piece of music which started to play on the 1st January 2000 and will continue to play, without repetition, until the 31st December 2999, when it will come back to the point at which … Continue reading

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Annoyance Anonymous

Last Thursday, President Bush signed into law a prohibition on posting annoying Web messages or sending annoying e-mail messages without disclosing your true identity. “The use of the word ‘annoy’ is particularly problematic,” says Marv Johnson, legislative counsel for the … Continue reading

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Click Me There

Would you rather see Jimmy Hendrix play Wind Cries Mary, or click here you idiot? Just askin’.

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Se Puede Fumar?

Blegh. I’m down with a severe cold that I caught within two hours upon boarding the plane back to Belgium. Did I mention the guy in the airplane who crushed my glasses with 14 hours left to travel? I’ve had … Continue reading

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Barry Wants To Buy Balint A Drink

I’d just like to thank our friend Balint (of zappa.hu fame) for keeping this page alive and kicking while Sharl and I were out of The Office. It is no understatement to say he has done an excellent job. Many … Continue reading

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Vienna Wighalle, ’74

Here’s some irony for you: I go through incredible efforts to offer weekly Friday Boots whilst struggling with hideous internet-connections on the other side of the globe, then finally return home and wake up to a Friday having forgotten it’s … Continue reading

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Pero La Puta Que Lo Pario!

I’m back my friends. Oh the delight of putting on multiple layers of sweaters, jackets and socks to fend off the winter cold, when you compare it to this atrocious state of being: Anyway. So what’s this I hear about … Continue reading

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Stanford ’80 (2)

Presenting the last boot of the year as well as the last boot I post from some South-American cyber-cafe — promise: Stanford ’80, Pt. Two. Have a great New Year’s Eve, and see you on the other side!

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