pop culture – food – tech – occult

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1:45:35 – Strange weather on the porch, Camino Viejo cigar, driving with my grandfather, El Camino Real, geese flying, slacking with Doctor Who: The Doctors Revisited and Facebook slots, haircut, Ballast Point Sculpin India Pale Ale, Nightstation, the next-gen VR metaverse, The Overnightscape Underground, weird balance, the incredible mystery all around us, science and the supernatural, accepting that your thoughts on the unknown may be wrong, the comfort and prison of belief, my complex relationship with Jersey City, going to NYC with college pals in the 80s, the PATH Train, 9/11, Jersey City commutes, ley lines and energy vortexes, my grandmother’s ghost, consensual reality, pleasing bittersweet memories, the future, South Sudan, romance of a hydraulic lift, a brighter tomorrow, vacation, and more… plus the Other Side (at 1:05:10)… Flight Of The Igloo by S.E.T.H [Ektoplazm, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Untitled: Anywhere But Here (1970s) [Prelinger], Ryuusei Janshi Kirara Star (1996, Jaleco) [MAME], WGN Channel 9 – In Search Of (Promo, 1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Doug by East of Earth [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Captain Kangaroo – “Get Your Shots” (PSA, 1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], No Werewolf by Allah-Las [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Midnight Monologue (Demolee Guitar Mix) by Acid42 [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Various Stations – “TV DX Potpourri” (1979/1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Cave of the Heart by SLiVeR [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0].

F1985

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1:41:54 – Frank on the streets of NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Nice moment in the cosmos, shifting gears, book review (“Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities” by Kevin Kelly), The Whole Earth Catalog, techno shamanism, cyberpunk, hopes for the future, sick society, Duck Dynasty, subway, aesthetics, flute music, The Magic Garden, The Yule Log, one song, the depression-era farmer woman photo look, Life Magazine, ticket hutch, giant candy, holographic heater, holiday train sets, happy idiot archetype, indulging in the joy of hate, the emptiness of life, Coke II, prostitution now legal in Canada?, the upcoming Khaosology Q&A, T Train apparel, Nightstation VR, Foghat Cellars wine, rummaging through used CDs and DVDs, terrariums aquariums, the name of this episode, 70s environmental flag, bassoons, semi-conscious, Nightstation, analysis of a chocolate ad, France, flip-flop warthogs, holiday plan, and more… plus the Other Side (at 1:01:31)… Laugh Tracks by Garmisch [blocSonic, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], The Mint (Commercial, 1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Apollo 11 Launch [collection], JR Ikebukuro station Departure melody [YouTube], A Boy’s Song by James Hogg – Read by SAC [LibriVox, public domain], Godzilla vs. The Good, The Bad & The Ninja Turtles in Outer Space (They Be Fightin’) by Partners In Wonder [collection], Hostess Chocodiles commercial [YouTube], Glenn Miller Orchestra by Another Flask of Weird [Archive.org, CC BY-ND 3.0], new-beat by bethke-musik [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Going Astray (Original Radio Edit) by Domenico Pandolfo aka TheTranceMaster [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Girl in Gold Boots (trailer, 1968) [Archive.org, public domain], WGN Channel 9 – John Drury and NewsNine (Opening & Excerpt, 1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Latin Nightbug by Lee Rosevere [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC 3.0], The Fabulous Funnies Intro [YouTube], Martian Greeting by Lakewaves [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Hot Dog City OST – Stage 5 by NESMETAL [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0].

F1984

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2:10:43 – Frank on the streets of NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: A weather anomaly, scarves that cost more than phones, creepy guy at the water fountain, passing through an electrical field, John Peel’s final Perfumed Garden on Radio London (14 August 1967), Philip Seymour Hoffman, three-named Americans, The Beatles, extant, guesstimate, personal space, The Road Warrior, mopping, pop culture quoting, Devils Haircut, milieu, Star Wars, Fargo, The Voice finale, schadenfreude, Christina Aguilera, mind control symbolism, synchronicities, Lady Gaga, South Park, Celine Dion, old celebrities that are younger than me, Chicago, Monty Python, still cold outside, not feeling well, popcorn issues, The Replacements, explanation of the episode name and art, theory of theories, dead malls, Columbia Closings, mathematical thinking, soup, holiday plan, Classic Mac and Cheese, people who leave garbage on the table, Oi Ocha, Sifl & Olly, the history of cream soda, VR update, Nightstation demos, delusional websites, Charles Chips, Peter O’Toole died, The Pinball Arcade, Paranoimia (Extended Version) by The Art Of Noise with Max Headroom, The Pope, upcoming songs on the Other Side, political obsessions, Upwave on HLN, Headline News, Crossfire, political entertainment, unpleasant timeline, ultra obscure Internet broadcaster, and more… plus the Other Side (at 1:30:24)… The Ties That Bind by Jennifer Avalon [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Rockland County by Copper Man [collection], Virginia Slims mall film (1988) [Archive.org], Talvilaulu by Anthing [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Alienation by Neural [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], CB Radio in 1975 [YouTube], Plastic & Flashing Lights by Professor Kliq [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], 1978 NBC Promo Quark CPO Sharkey [YouTube], NBC Pine Canyon is Burning promo 1977 [YouTube], Street Fighter II – Intro [MAME], WGN Channel 9 – The Pink Panther (Commercial Break, 1981) (excerpt) [FuzzyMemories.TV], A New Cupboard From Ikea by Ilkae [Archive.org, CC BY-ND-NC 1.0], Repo Man TV Version – Buzz Aldrin [collection].

F1983

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1:56:34 – Frank meets Trucker Bob in Grand Central Terminal, and they record while eating at The Oyster Bar. Trucker Bob is a friend of Republic of Avalon Radio, and they talk to Jim and Lillian Fidler via an app on Bob’s phone. Plus the Other Side (at 1:16:19)… Way To New Start by Synth Dimension [Archive.org. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Blood Drinkers Only by Beware The Dangers Of A Ghost Scorpion! [Budabeats, CC BY-NC-ND 2.5], Impossibles – Frankenstein Jr. – Opening Titles [YouTube], Your Friend The Soil – Keep It Or Lose It (excerpt) [A/V Geeks], I Can No Wait by Guitari [collection], Prairie Fire (7/11/96) (part D – Wienermobile) [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Shanghai Sideshow by Elixir [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], WAVE Channel 3 – Celebrity Sweepstakes (Opening, 1975) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Good Night by Radioactive.Cake [Ektoplazm, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], The Australian Sunrise by James Lister Cuthbertson – Read by Secrets [LibriVox, public domain], It Can Really Get To You [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC 3.0], IUMA on MTV – November 1994 [YouTube], Machine by Inconexia [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Chopping Mall (1986) (Trailer) [YouTube], 1977 New Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeers (excerpt) [YouTube].

F1982

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3:09:53 – Frank in New Jersey and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: The sequence of events on a freezing morning, sharing blame, global cooling, seasons, 1919 Buffalo Nickel, Washington Redskins, planet of children, Union Square, Best Buy, Nobody Beats The Wiz, retail history, busted displays and kiosks, Battle of the Planets, Powdered Toast Man from The Ren & Stimpy Show, YouTube URLs, Pope Francis, religion, God, cosmic nested enclosures, Rudolph Mercedes, sessions of cold, breaking into heaven, executive orders, New Jersey Transit, delete preferences, bus finally arrives, spentgags, batteries, subway, the pan flute, Virgin Megastore, Forbidden Planet, The Strand, confusion, high-pitched static, being recognized in public as the host of the show, sparks are flying, candy vending machine, the moviegoing experience, being treated like a criminal, Long Island memories, movie trailers, Abscam, General Cinema Corporation, General Magic, movie review (“Inside Llewyn Davis”), The Hobbit, moviegoing strategies, post office run, stinking garbage truck, Febreeze, Bilbo Baggins, Oculus Rift, subway, giant snakemobile, Coors Commemorative Cans, Union Square, MEGO, the new Nightstation VR project, movie review (“The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug”), completely random memories (green sonic sculpture, redhead elevator incident), You Never Leave Parsons, more movie trailers, kaiju, bus station, dimly-lit elevator, desolate bus gates, snowing in the Middle East, Wild Ophelia Smokehouse BBQ Potato Chips Bar, cacao, Gopal’s Nori Wrapped Energy Sticks – Power Wraps, the bad bus arrives, the long walk home, theory of ice, awkward roads, sees of thought in the night, TV review (“The Sound of Music Live!”), The Bonzo Dog Band, losers in this dimension, detente, “Cameras In Paris” by The Fixx, cool time, balance, and more… plus the Other Side (at 2:29:47)… I Saw the Light by The Search [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 2.5], Battle of the Nations by Polar Lion [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Just Kidding TV show – The Making of Imagic’s Wing War [YouTube], Main Street- Audio Tour for the Blind [collection], Am Be In by Orange Magnolia (3/20/10 – Live at Gottrocks – Greenville, SC) [Archive.org, CC BY-ND 3.0], Gleaming the Cube (1989) Trailer [YouTube], McDonald’s – “Wild About Cherry” (Commercial, 1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV], WTHR Channel 13 – “NBC-Style Station ID” & Promo (1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV], RToneL by Sally Ride [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 2.5], The Neon Exhibition by 3D TV [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Howard Stern WNBC Opening [collection].

F1981

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1:50:34 – The Mexican Snacks (Barcel Takis Fuego, Marinela Gansito), vending machine food, aluminum, definition of vomit, audio difficulties, early snow, smoking in the bus terminal, subway, new “Andy Kaufman Lives” event coming in January, religious literature, Rush, NYC Podcasting Association (Meetup group) shuts down, marketing of marketing, is the world a computer simulation, mind games, missing child, security cameras, blast of cold, Andy Kaufman, Waiting For Godot, the big mystery, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, the midwest pastry “Kringle”, Hot Clay Oven, sag aloo, radio laughing, Jax Coco, Hello Pasta, Mortal Kombat, Bachmans, oatmeal recipe, Death Hot Sauce, Hemp Hearts, marijuana, isolation, diamonds, China, podcast directories, The Dubai Taxi Driver by Bicyclemark, The Fool, Sneaky TT, Sit ‘n Spin, rage of Garrett, Toys “R” Us, Zenith TV zoom function, Ferris wheel, and more… plus the Other Side (at 1:10:17)… NY-TV SATURDAY COMMERCIAL BLOCK 1973 [YouTube], Toxic Lunacy by Solxis [Jamendo, CC BY-ND 3.0], Stormbox by Lee Rosevere [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 2.5], Intoxicator by Aloha Sluts [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Hot Chili (1985) [YouTube], President Nixon – Greatness Comes In Simple Trappings [collection], Mohito by Oleg O. Kachanko [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], The Watchmaker’s Apprentice by The Clockwork Quartet [clockworkquartet.com, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Pallid Underbrush by fluidvolt [Ubiktune, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], A&P Food Stores – “A Butcher Shop with Supermarket Prices” (Commercial, 1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV], WMAQ Channel 5 – NewsCenter5 – “ElectroNewsMusik” (Ending, 1976) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Circle Square intro 1980s [YouTube], Naughty Stewardesses Trailer [YouTube], Hola Hola Bossa Nova by Juanitos [Jamendo, CC BY 3.0], Romance Keys by Click Click Click [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY 3.0], Alchemical Wedding (12/12/68, BBC Radio 1 “Night Ride with John Peel) [collection].

F1980

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1:24:02 – Frank in The Overnightscape Studio talking about the Menlo Park Mall… plus the Other Side (at 43:27)… Reporting London – CB Radio, part one [YouTube] , Reporting London – CB Radio, part two [YouTube], thisis a humalong (feat. featherbeard) by Rhoda [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], California by Stanleybirch [collection], 1970 Shasta Cola Animated Commercial [YouTube], Tang – “Susie Needs Vitamin C” (Commercial, 1978) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Environmental Education — A Beginning (1974) (excerpt) [FedFlix, public domain], I’m Confused by Guitari [collection], Mour by GKM [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], WTHR Channel 13 – Editorial – “Urban Homesteading” (1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV], WTHR Channel 13 – Today (Opening Moments, 1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV].

F1979

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2:09:21 – Frank on the streets of NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Taking out the trash, look like a fool, procrastination, ennui, sitcom family, VR, shirts, money, Star Wars, bottles in the woods, reincarnation, Port Authority, 9/11, flags, Sneaky TT Broadcasting System, Bullette, Peter Ustinov, history of Nightstation, VR, making this world a better place, hope for the future, candy review (Ghirardelli Chocolate – Gourmet Milk Sea Salt Escape, Intense Dark Sea Salt Soiree, Squares Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt Caramel Filling), night, clothing issues, fire drill, tree lighting, Starbucks, shirt issues, ARMs, shopping cart straps, and more… plus the Other Side (at 1:28:59)… Cool walk by Delano [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Digya by Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com, CC BY 3.0], Electronic Engineering by Katharine Priegues [SoundCloud, CC BY 3.0], CBS Network – In The News – “Census Forms On Their Way” (1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Adventures In Babysitting Trailer [YouTube], Parks Canada- Yukon Territory (from CBC 1985) [YouTube], Untitled 2 (Tongan Music) by Funa O Fangatapu [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Mego’s Slik Silver [YouTube], Hands Across the Sea by United States Army Band [Musopen, public domain], Afterlife by Ades Vapor [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], FORD MOTOR COMPANY [collection], I Try by Bullette [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 2.5], Much Music interview with Men at Work [YouTube].

F1978

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