Not complaining -- curious thoughts on how I played

[ND1991]

Yet another hand in the $0.05/$0.10. Curious thoughts on how I played this hand, and if you consider it a "bad beat". I think I got my money in good but the villian still had 8 outs on the river making me a little better than a 4:1 favorite (I think).

Also, this was me trying to open up my opening hands a little. I do not often call with KQs to a pre-flop raiser since I can easily be dominated.

[ND1991]

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) - Full-Tilt Hand Converter from HandHistoryConverter.com
UTG+1 ($10.83)
MP1 ($26.46)
MP2 ($10)
MP3 ($10.21)
CO ($10.97)
Hero (Button) ($8.94)
SB ($3.88)
BB ($13.68)
UTG ($7.60)
Preflop: Hero is Button with Q, K
2 folds, MP1 bets $0.30, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.30, SB calls $0.25, 1 fold
Flop: ($1) Q, K, 9 (3 players)
SB checks, MP1 bets $0.30, Hero raises to $1.90, 1 fold, MP1 calls $1.60
Turn: ($4.80) 8 (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $6.74 (All-In), MP1 calls $6.74
River: ($18.28) A (2 players, 1 all-in)
Total pot: $18.28 | Rake: $1.21