And Now For Some Oedipus

I took The Freud Quiz: “13/20. You passed, but not by much.” Yet another trauma I’ll have to live with.

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Frunobulax

“Monster movies have extensively explored scaling relationships, albeit usually incorrectly; knowing the true relationships often puts the entire movie into a new light.” Here’s one for the peasants in the area: a scientific look at the biology of B-Movie monsters. (via)

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Day of Misery

The formula for the day of misery reads 1/8W+(D-d) 3/8xTQ MxNA. Where W is weather, D is debt – minus the money (d) due on January’s pay day – and T is the time since Christmas. And when is this day of misery you ask? Guess.

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Zappa Press Release

Via Magic Fingers, Musibrarium Keeper and overall Strictly Genteel Person, KUR got a hold of this:

FZ Press Release 77

A press release anouncing the 77-78 tour as well as the Läther album… and since FZ is the one writing it, you’re treated to little gems like this:

“C’mon now, press person! Concentrate… I know you skimmed through another half-dozen of these stupid press kits already today… you think I like to write these things every year before we go out on the road? Let’s face it, IT’S A PAIN IN THE BUTT… look whynt’cha sort of smooth out for a minute… sort of get yerself together… think about that novel you’re going to write when you don’t have to crank these little articles out anymore… take a deep breath… that’s it… puff up yer thorax… turn the page now.”

Here’s all three pages, for your reading pleasure: 1 | 2 | 3 .

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The Only Bush I Trust…

Bush Inauguration Protest

More Bush Inauguration Protest Pics.

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Title Pending

Shrek Yerbouti! Also: Wembley, 14/09/73, Part Two.

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Largest Digital FZ Catalog

eMusic, “the world’s No. 2 digital download service” apparently now has the largest Frank Zappa catalog available in digital form. Have a look at its frontpage, if only for the sheer brilliance of the educational sign-up graphics. See what I mean?

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Life Of Sin

It’s easier than “doing the bop”: if you are around Washington DC today, for the Inauguration Day of the mandate of the King George II, don’t forget to turn your back on Bush, if you can.
If otherwise you are around Cleveland this saturday 22, don’t miss “The World’s Greatest Sinner” at 8.30 on the Clev. Cinematheque, 11141 East Boulevard.
Both actions will make you in peace with your conscience,
i tell you.

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Dut Dut Duhhh *

Classic Rock Categories, nicely summarized. You ain’t seen nothin’ yet, b-b-b-baby!

* Guess the Classic Rock Song

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Don’t Mention The War!

Aaaw, Operation Iraqi Freedom. It’s all starting to get a little predictable, don’t you think? So glad Rumsfeld pinpoints my country as being part of the ‘Old Europe’. Here’s to the coalition of the Unwilling! Still: ain’t this boogie a mess?

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Duke & Nappy Whip It Out

George Duke - Melkweg Amsterdam Nov 04

Some nice snapshots from a concert George Duke gave at ‘de Melkweg,‘ Amsterdam, last Nov 24 — including a surprize appearance from Nappy Brock. (via zappa.hu)

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On eBay

Frank Zappa signed FENDER autographed guitar. With certificate of authenticity and UACC credentials. For sale!

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The C-Word

Inquiring minds need to know: Is it considered misogynous to use “the C-word”?

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Brains For Bush

Not as easy as it looks: give Bush a brain!

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A Family Outing

I just saw yesterday an amazing piece called A Family Outing (click on “english” if you see the hungarian version) by the English Ursula Martinez (see more here). It was a “stand up comedy” – and something more. An evening about family, about knowing each other, about humor, about improvisation… (Almost) the same method used by FZ: “I have the idea, but when meeting the actual performers lets see, what they can add to it”. It was really great – btw: there was no actual nudity, “only” a kind of spiritual one. Oh yes, and it was really funny.

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