The Overnightscape Underground

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1:00:02 – Welcome to Tape Land! On each episode, I’ll present the audio of a cassette tape or historic material from my personal archives.

Back when Bluffcosm started in March 2000, some aspects of technology were very limited. For example, the amount of storage space allotted to web hosting accounts was miniscule, to the point that MP3 files, even a few minutes long, were too large to be hosted. The now long-defunct MP3.com provided a solution – they would host, for free, a handful of MP3 files. While geared towards music, this was perfect for the surreal comedy of Bluffcosm.

One service they offered was to create audio CDs from the MP3s hosted on the site. These were able to be ordered and produced on-demand.

I created two of these CD releases for Bluffcosm – the first of which, “Audio Stupidity Punks” – is presented here.

While all of these audio tracks are already available in the archive, this is the first time they are being made available in the original CD track order. Also, in the show art are high-res photos of all parts of CD package.

Track listing:

1. Bluffcosm ID #1 [0:08]
2. Existence [0:33]
3. Beublin 8: Bonnie’s Tarantula Farm [7:37]
4. For Joey [6:05]
5. The Mini Car Show [12:26]
6. Beublin 10: Good Morning [1:57]
7. It’s a Tuck-In [2:55]
8. Pebbles [1:50]
9. The Hot Kestrel [8:09]
10. Throat Ripper Scene [18:17]

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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2:52:26 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Space shirts, Portable Night, delivery robots, storms, driving in Manhattan, have a good one, Din Tai Fung, another vegan restaurant closed, C86, Dig Dug New Frontier, post-modern architecture, The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway, Nox Arc, swamp green, weird heavy energy, World Trade Center, Hudson Eats, Virgin Megastore, Kinko’s remnant, Boards of Canada, Peep Show, new Port Authority arcade already closed, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:11:51)… Lullabye (Live at Aloha Fest 4) by Aloha Sluts [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], Run by Büromaschinen [Upitup Records, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Home-tune longer version [via Webm8 productions], Gatekeeper by Eidolon [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Yes! We Have No Bananas by Great White Way Orchestra with Billy Murray (1923) [Archive.org, public domain], The Jabberwocky of Authors by Harry Persons Taber (read by Secrets) [LibriVox, public domain], Playing for Keeps by Mur Lafferty – Chapter 1 [Podiobooks, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Miami Intro by Waveman [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], The Easy Winners (Scott Joplin, 1901) by Steel Drum Ragtime [Onsug, public domain], Plastic Plastic by The Home Phonema [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], CS-80V by Lemon Head [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Frank’s Promo for Inspirado Projecto [collection], lets play traveling circus by tim.kahn [Freesound, CC BY 3.0], The New Age (1994) Trailer [YouTube], Otherworld Intro and Credits [YouTube], Press Conference Voice [collection], R. J. Reynolds Sampling (excerpt) [Archive.org], Saturday the 14th Strikes Back Trailer 1988 [YouTube].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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3:20:20 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: End of an action oriented video game series, a wild Saturday, Andy Kaufman Lives, mug synchronicity, Chromebook shopping, finally unlocked Mirror Mode in Mario Kart World, The Rampler, interestingness, Mexico dream, train dream, Mazenweed, saw The Kills at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on Saturday, law enforcement, Din Tai Fung, Dorian Gray, Good Night and Good Luck live on CNN, Barrier Funk, whisky, other worlds, limitations, Dirty Harry, jumbo jets, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:39:29)… The Krofft Supershow (1976) – Ep. 11 – Part 1 of 5 (excerpt) [YouTube], Budweiser’s a Friend Of Mine by Haydn Quartet with Billy Murray (1907) [Archive.org, public domain], The Comedy Channel promo (1989) [YouTube], Ducky by Nunun [Archive,org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Voyager – Puppet Motel [YouTube], Stealing the Show by State Cows [Bandcamp, CC BY 3.0], Mego’s Slik Silver [YouTube], Condors Don’t by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY 4.0], Night Flight bumpers [YouTube], Gimme by Christine [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], CINEMAX promos (December 2nd, 1985) [YouTube], The Mexican Hovercraft by Fuzzy Daupner [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], WGN Channel 9 – The Late Movie – “Three Faces West” (Opening, 1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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2:13:51 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Lucky Numbers, Cosmic Wimpout, The Little Rascals, Fonnjo Foon, Flea Devil Solitaire, Mario Kart World, 2002, sample sale, cat wheel training, Paul McCartney interviews dream, John Junkin, Dig It, The Beatles – Winston, Richard And John (1969 outtake), The Big Broadcast, AI listening exploration mode, The Ultimate Road Forever, The Stars and Stripes Forever, Amber, Shindig! Magazine, The Black Road War, Spaceballs sequel, 1987 movies, new computer, Brian Wilson dead at 82, SMiLE, Van Dyke Parks, sink plunger, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:33:00)… Super Bagman (Stern, 1984) [MAME], U.S.D.A. – Woodsy Owl – “Who Will?” (PSA, 1983) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Save The Pizza Barn – Part 01 by Kurt Weller [Plaza Of The Mind, Archive.org], Newsweasels 10-Second Promo (1994) [collection], Band intros by Doug Rice [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Humidity by Magic Bread [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], WFLD Channel 32 – “Field-Style Fall Back” (1981) [FuzzyMemories.TV], College Life by Billy Murray (1906) [Archive.org, public domain], Metasphera by The Unique Matter [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], AT&T announcement [textfiles.com], Maryland Public Television circa 1970’s Ident [YouTube], all units converge 01 by tim.kahn [Freesound, CC BY 3.0], Conan, The Hannah Barbarian by Another Flask of Weird [Archive.org, CC BY-ND 3.0], Thinkabout (Ending Credits, 1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV], March of the Turtles by Ronnie Marler [MyVirtualBand (defunct), CC BY 2.0].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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3:00:41 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: False alarms, drill, inch cigar, the ancient incense, rolltop desk and nosering shopping dream, chipmunks, lapis lazuli, New Cover Concept, car alarm, soap opera effect, helicopter, Here in Heck relinked, “fine water”, Modelo Chelada Especial, Tori Amos on Rick and Morty, feud, riots, Cockburn’s Special Reserve Port, Ardnahoe Inaugural Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Gen X, the campfire, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:19:21)… Ganesha by Adamaximus [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Steel Dawn (1987) trailer [YouTube], Man of Steel by Invaders From Sears [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], WMAQ Channel 5 – Remington Steele – “High Flying Steele” (Commercial Break, 1984) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Let’s All Be Americans Now (World War I Song) by American Quartet with Billy Murray (1917) [Archive.org, public domain], Building The Walt Disney World Hotel – 1971 U.S. Steel Educational Documentary [YouTube], The Easy Winners (Scott Joplin, 1901) by Steel Drum Ragtime [Onsug, public domain], Jean Shepherd – In Paris – Le Drugstore (edit) (6/15/66) [collection], Scofflaws (demo) by State Cows [Bandcamp, CC BY 3.0].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

Onsug Radio Update – May 2025 Added

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2:40:25 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Nintendo Switch 2 release day, Mario Kart World, my Nintendo history, Howard Johnson’s, Donkey Kong, location scout update, intrusions of fiction, garbage pickers update, Rainbow Road, realness, sports, The Mets, scotch, old days of podcasting, Airport Comfort, protesting, phone service, interestingness, Dr Pepper, Halfevil Graphics, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:59:13)… Dreaming by Antti Luode [anttismusic.blogspot.com, CC BY 3.0], The Hunt for Yellow October (from Train Crap & Blood #08 – Cartoons (9/1/91)) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], LOOK AT CHILD MENTAL HEALTH IN FILMS (excerpt) [FedFlix, public domain], Stop-N-Go commercial (from Video Newsletter (Convenience Stores)) [Archive.org], MUSHROOM FIELDS OF THE NORTH STAR by Xaviant Haze [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Commercial – William Shatner – Commodore Vic 20 [collection], Come Take a Trip in My Airship by Billy Murray (1905) [Archive.org, public domain], College of Automation (Commercial, 1981) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Magic Sand by Wham-O (Commercial, 1981) [FuzzyMemories.TV], [Mego 2-XL] General Information 1 – Track 1 [Archive.org], Cum-Bac Rag by Polar Lion (May 2010) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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2:24:12 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Powerwashing debacle, noise pollution, pollen, ice, show derailed by film location scout, nursing, The Exit Ramp #63 – Cloakings Amuse, Doctor Who – “The Reality War”, The Florida Keys, new book cover ideas, the campfire, Supervan (1977), Tape Land 184 – ONS “Fails” 2012, Occupy Wall Street, Charles Bukowski, The Fantastic Journey, Loretta Swit dead at 87, The Mandela Effect, Port Authority dream, Phantom Ragtag – Ivory Raygun, Men at Work, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:43:35)… Wonder Why by McDonat [Archive.org, CC BY-NC 4.0], Khaki by Who Ha [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Yellow Frog Legs by Five Starcle Men [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], JORDACHE COMMERCIAL [YouTube], My God Those Legs by Smersh [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], The Wave Beyond by Dash McIvor [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], He’s a College Boy by American Quartet with Billy Murray (1910) [Archive.org, public domain], WFLD Channel 32 – Newstalk with Wanda Wells – “Psychology and the Vote” (Part 1, 1984) (excerpt) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Patraque by Nicoco [Dogmazic, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Just Pants (Commercial, 1978) [FuzzyMemories.TV], October 3, 1984 Showtime promos [YouTube], Iridium Elements by Xaviant Haze [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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4:49:44 – Welcome, hosts and listeners of The Onsug radio universe, to come and join a freeform chat in video, which will be released in audio. The Exit Ramp continues for another amazing group show.

Host Frank from The Overnightscape is joined by Michael Feir from Canada, Jefferson from Philadelphia, Chad from Chadcast, Ann from Suffern, NY, Jan Erik from Norway, Becky from Bi-Coastal Becky, Doc Sleaze from his various shows, Frank’s brother John, Dave in Kentucky from his various shows, and Simon from Nevada.

Notes (from Zoom AI summary): Alien Contact in Science Fiction, Historical Cigars and Modern Comparisons, Global Conflicts and Cultural Dynamics, iOS Accessibility Features Overview, Time Travel, Camping, AI Discussions, Conspiracy Theories and Sci-Fi Shows, PlayStation and Gaming Evolution, Doctor Who and Eurovision Discussion, Streaming, Films, and Psychic Insights, Global Issues and Personal Reflections, Music, Travel, and Cultural Recommendations, Camping and Pynchon Discussion, Philosophical and Cultural Discussion.

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora & Guests – more info at onsug.com

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3:35:32 – Welcome to Tape Land! On each episode, I’ll present the audio of a cassette tape or historic material from my personal archives.

Here’s a collection of “failed” segments recorded for my show The Overnightscape in 2012, which I decided at the time to set aside and not release.

In some cases, as I recall, I was just not feeling it, and figured it would be better to start over. In other cases, I must have felt I was going too far on a particular topic.

In any case, it was quite fun listening to the segments, now 13 years later. Enjoy this audio which is being released here for the first time!

– Frank Edward Nora, 5/31/25

Notes:

0:00:00 – 3/28/12 – The Promenade Shops at Clifton, Times Square, vague areas of New Jersey, lifestyle centers, the 2008 economic decline, The Overnightscape Underground Archive, cigar, Three Card Monte, ume riceballs, social engineering, “worthful”, day world vs. night world entertainment, bear sculptures, what to do, weird antenna, must have rained before, rooftop park.

0:27:45 – 5/1/12 – Monthly bus pass, weird customer, weird day, Occupy Wall Street, economic theories, protesters in Bryant Park, intentions, ruling the world.

0:43:37 – 6/19/12 – Homeless guy with Pillsbury Doughboy bathrobe in front of the Port Authority Bus Terminal, Juneteenth, Overnightscape Central, King of Prussia Mall, The Marx Brothers, occult symbolism, Disney’s New Amsterdam Theatre, coffee prices, Times Square, arts festival, art scam, The Emperor’s New Clothes, cement mixers, America’s Got Talent, schemes and scams.

1:18:38 – 7/5/12 – Winston comedy video, tobacco archive, demolition, planned obsolescence.

1:31:23 – 7/17/12 – Vans in the ’70s, coin pusher games, Supervan (1977), dreams, sunglasses, Macaron Cafe, Barris Kustoms, The Gong Show Movie (1980), MAS*H.

1:55:33 – 7/20/12 – I was on TV last night (Access Hollywood and Project Runway) as a face in the crowd, watching TV, game show laws.

2:03:24 – 7/26/12 – Checked the radar, got my umbrella.

2:04:23 – 7/27/12 – 209th day of the year, London Olympics begin, New York City tried to get these Olympics, Innsbruck, Austria, violence and cash, costumes, puppets, broken touchscreen, personal space, the mysteries of “Mac”, history of 209, Grand Central Station, debt, PEP (past editing paranoia), King Aroo.

2:41:36 – 8/16/12 – Screaming Yellow Zonkers are back, The Skatebirds, Lidsville, The Beat Generation
CD box set, Ladytron, accents are like piercings for letters, Project Greenlight, The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003), occult symbolism, Olympics closing ceremony, Pink Floyd, conspiracy theories, violent comic books, violent video games, more consopiracy theories.

3:23:37 – 8/17/12 – Conspiracy theories, plastic surgery, Bowling Green, subway sounds, World Trade Center sphere sculpture, 9/11, Olympics closing ceremony.

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com