Comprehending Sarcasm

Posted on Wednesday, 05/25/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

sarcasm

Teehee.

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Zappa Plays Zappa – It’s Official

Posted on Monday, 05/23/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

From the inbox:

tour de frank

The Official Authorised Announcement
Ahmet and Dweezil Zappa Perform The Music of Frank Zappa
Major 2005 European Tour with Surprise Special Guests
Starts 25th October in Barcelona!

More information here…

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Be In My Video

Posted on Saturday, 05/21/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

See Paris Hilton and her new video!

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Appleton 69

Posted on Friday, 05/20/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Balint’s zappa.hu also has a new download up for grabs (available for a month, I presume): Appleton, May 1969. Download Frenzy Friday!

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The Picture Of Everything

Posted on Friday, 05/20/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Two years in the making, and it shows. (via artsy fartsy)

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Early Stonybrook

Posted on Friday, 05/20/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

We’ve had the late show, how about Stonybrook NY State Uni, October 15 ’78 – the early show?

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Crumb On NPR

Posted on Thursday, 05/19/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

NPR has an audio interview with Robert Crumb about “The Robert Crumb Handbook”. (via Drawn!)

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System Of A Down

Posted on Thursday, 05/19/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

It would appear the latest System Of A Down is seriously Zappaesque:

“With their penchant for tricky time shifts and munchkins-on-helium operatics, SOAD often recall no one so much as — no lie, kids — the late Frank Zappa. Indeed ”Cigaro,” with its blunt phallic references, is a close cousin to such notorious Zappa efforts as ”Bwana Dik,” and the anti-television ”Violent Pornography” recalls Uncle Frank’s similarly themed ”I’m the Slime.” (Personal to the System guys: If you ever need a novelty B side, think about covering ”Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow.” It’s you, dudes.)”

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Sketchin’

Posted on Wednesday, 05/18/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Three great sketchblogs, as a reminder that I need to get off my lazy ass and start drawing again:

  1. Robot Johnny
  2. Diseased Wits
  3. De Derde Belg

Oh, and you won’t regret buying this either.

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Just What The World Needs

Posted on Wednesday, 05/18/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Cheezy Quiz Alert Code Red: What Is Your World View?

world view thingamabob

You scored as Cultural Creative. You are a modern thinker who tends to shy away from organized religion but still feels as if there is something greater than ourselves. You are very spiritual, even if you are not religious. Life has a meaning outside of the rational.

* does the ritual dance and invocation of the young pumpkin *

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Mugged

Posted on Wednesday, 05/18/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

The Disappearing Civil Liberties Mug: watch your civil liberties disappear over a hot cup of joe!

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Vade Retro Mullet

Posted on Wednesday, 05/18/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Bad haircuts. For example:

bad haircuts

Obviously, the makers of this site have never heard of Andre Rieu.

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Storable Slime

Posted on Wednesday, 05/18/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Philips India Limited launches the Philips 21PT2215, with Zappa Technology – the latest in the company’s international range of colour televisions. Mr Suresh Sukumaran, Director CTV Marketing, said “Zappa technology enables you to store your favourite channels and accessing them is just one click away. With this technology, it is no longer required to zap through innumerable undesired channels to find your favourite ones.”

Incredible! What exciting times we live in!

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London Blues

Posted on Monday, 05/16/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Back from London, and my legs have officially turned into jelly. (Physique? What physique?) A mighty good time was had though, including a night on the town with Magic Fingers of ETPro fame. Took lots of pictures, most of which are none of your bloody business, but this little item spotted in Soho had a certain FZ aroma about it:

stylish mustaches

And then of course, there was this… (Thanks MF!)

Right then, back to business!

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Strike!

Posted on Friday, 05/13/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Friendly word of advice: never book a trip on a Friday 13th. Of all the 365 days in this year, Belgian Railway workers, in their infinite wisdom, decide to go on strike today. We are talking about people that go on strike whenever someone so much as farts on a train. Lord knows when we’ll be able to take the EuroStar this afternoon. I have a feeling this is going to be a long day…

Update 15/05: Surprizingly, we got to Brussels no problem. From there the London trip was an absolute blast. Full reportage to follow.

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