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Contribution TkH

"James Kibo Parry & Associates" is a contribution focused on the history of codes and identities on the internet. The contribution was re-written for "Digital Performance", "TkH" "The Walking Theory" Journal for performing arts theory, Edition 7, July 2004, Belgrade, Montenegro. Publishers and Editors: Ana Vujanovic, Bojan Djordjev, Sinisa Ilic and others. TkH Centre for Performing Arts Theory and Practice, Belgrade, Serbia. The contribution contained an essay on the two most obnoxious characters on the net. "Kibo" and "Jeff K.". "Kibo" is the nickname and username of James Parry, a Usenetter known for his sense of humor, various surrealist net pranks, an absurdly long mail "signatures" and a machine-assisted knack for joining any thread in which his name was mentioned. His exploits have earned him a multitude of enthusiasts, who celebrate him as the head deity of the parody / religion / kibology, centered on the humor newsgroup alt.religion.kibology. "Something Awful" is the brainchild of Richard "Lowtax" Kyanka. During "Somethin Awful's" early period, in late 1999, "Lowtax" created some of "Something Awful's" most famous and long-lasting characters and catchphrases, such as "Jeff K.", the "Space Robots ICQ" prank, and the "Awful Link of the Day" feature. Historically, both "characters" have been a force in the promotion and creation of various internet phenomena.

Contribution to the Publication
" Digital Performance"
TkH "The Walking Theory"
Journal for performing arts theory,
Belgrade, Montenegro.
Edition 7, July 2004
Language: Serbian / English
Publishers & Editors: Ana Vujanovic,
Bojan Djordjev, Sinisa Ilic and Misko Suvakovic
Contribution: Excerpts and Imagecollage
Year: 2004