The Overnightscape Underground

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2:13:35 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Found my sunglasses, cleaning up the studio, seas, how I lost my previous sunglasses, new book cover concept with black background, Chips, Board Game Arena, Flip 7, Cosmic Wimpout, Flea Devil Solitaire – 777 breakthrough, Opie and Anthony, Sifl & Olly, deja vu, Allways Cream Soda Drink Drops, Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead dead at 78, The Eleven, Piffle from Dragonmaster, Treezle Trookus, Johnny Pitch, Margorie Prime, Tanner ’88, Blade Runner, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:32:48)… Mustapha by Urban Castle Magic [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Inside a train cabin on a train from to Tucuman to Buenos Aires (Argentina) [freesound, felix.blume, CC0 1.0], Toes in the Sand by Agent Octopus [SurfGuitar101.com, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], micronauts 1: circa ’77 [YouTube], Precious Time by Farmertan [Jamendo, CC BY 4.0], Grand Forks – Columbia Mall commercial (1980) [YouTube], Ganesha by Adamaximus [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], WSNS Channel 44 – The Star Spangled Movie – “Adventures of Captain Fabian” (Promo, 1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Red Rose Flow by Kino Oko [Ektoplazm, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], 1975 Mattel Michael and Melinda Young Sweethearts dolls TV commercial Ads [YouTube], Will You Be My Teddy Bear by Ada Jones & Billy Murray (1907) [Archive.org, public domain], WLS Channel 7 – Late Night Movie – “A Woman Rebels” (Opening, 1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Bubble Bath Aftermath by virt [Ubiktune, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], 3Com “Audrey” [YouTube], Aftermath by Brady Arnold [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], PM Magazine – “Joan Esposito Audition” (1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], JR Ikebukuro station Departure melody [YouTube], Van 10 by Bumbard [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0].

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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117:42 – Continuing the experiment of random Onsug listening! Taken from the complete Onsug archive of nearly 16,000 hours, here are 22 random 3.5 minute clips! Another good one!

Ref: 1012-05, 957-56, 823-049, 252-10, 671-56, 910-39, 1004-24, 224-01, 964-33, 905-08, 976-10, 951-13, 1013-20, 950-41, 102-49, 128-26, 307-17, 919-27, 979-09, 997-36, 1004-07, 752-10.

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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3:57:04 – Dave in Kentucky is joined by Eddie Murray (at 39:24), Mike Boody and his friend Dave (at 1:04:16), Chad Bowers (at 2:03:34) and Frank Edward Nora (at 3:15:07) for a many-faceted examination of all things automatic, enigmatic and/or systematic.

Next month’s topics: Views, Reviews & Previews. Record about one, two or all three of these and send audio files or links to DaveKY at mail.com by 6pm Central Time on February 10, 2026.

Show art: Night Windows (1928) by Edward Hopper (1882-1967) depicts our sneaky time traveler from the automat after she has returned to her room and is getting ready for bed, where she will listen to more of the Overnightscape Central before going to sleep.

Opening theme: “It’s Central Time Again” (2024) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v3.5). Episode theme (at 12:42): “In Order to Solve an Enigma” (2026) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v4.5). Closing theme: “Noise Rebellion” (2024) by Eddie Murray and Suno.ai (v3).

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International license. Attribution: by Dave in Kentucky & Guests.

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1:57:05 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Music selections, yacht rock, The Second Arrangement by Steely Dan, Tron: Ares (2025), poker chips, Stranger Things finale, Sorcerer (1977), Stones in Exile (2010), EUV microchip manufacturing, “The Ridiculous Engineering Of The World’s Most Important Machine”, Mixue pronounciation, Oh! Susanna, another Mullholland Drive synchronicity, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:16:07)… Ooh2 by Russelle [Freesound, CC0 1.0], Gambler Rock by D_Tom [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Duke Of The Garden by Gino Bragagnolo [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 2.5], Video Newsletter (Convenience Stores) [Archive.org], WDW Monorail Spiel 12 by Jack Wagner [collection], Reagan Outlaws Soviet Union – “Bombing In Five Minutes” [collection], WSNS Channel 44 – “Season’s Greetings” (Bumper, 1978) [FuzzyMemories.TV], 1978 NBC Promo Quark CPO Sharkey [YouTube], Cuddle Up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine by Ada Jones & Billy Murray (1908) [Archive.org, public domain], Newsweasels 10-Second Promo (1994) [collection], Repo Man TV Version – Buzz Aldrin [collection], WSNS Channel 44 – “Psychedelic Station ID” (1975) [FuzzyMemories.TV], KORG KARMA Promo 2001 [YouTube], Anton advert 1 [via Webm8 productions], Oakbrook Center – “What I Want For Christmas” (Commercial, 1981) [FuzzyMemories.TV].

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2:29 – It’s a song about a hockey team, right? Yeah, that’s the ticket. Words are by Dave in Kentucky, music and show art by Suno.ai (v4.5).

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Fusebox 274: “DEFILED”

25:07- Cold Open :: WTF? :: Show Open :: Remotely Funny :: 12 Years In :: Fusebox Liner :: Grindhouse Resurrection Magazine Spot 9 :: Somewhere In America: Luther P. Higgins ::  Holding The Line On Democracy :: Fusebox Liner ID: We Regret To Inform You :: Don’t Be That Guy: The Anti-Vax Jerk :: Fusebox Liner ID :: Grand Poetic Justice :: Credits And Show Close.

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2:01:23 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Mystery solved decades later, job in Clifton in 1994, Nirvana, wee box, soup, Bukowski tapes, Riker Hill Art Park in Livingston, Mon Cherie, Tape Land 190 – Birthday 2001 (October 2001), The Quangle Wangle’s Hat by Edward Lear, new couch, new wallet, new green things, the book cover, chicory, za’atar tea, To Collect Blacklight Posters, Mixue arrives in NYC , China, recycling, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:20:51)… WLS Channel 7 – Fridays (Promo #2, 1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Dinner in Grand Central by Shuwen Zhang [IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library, CC BY-NC 4.0], Make the Switch to Textfiles: A Parody [textfiles.com], The Making Of Luxor Las Vegas Documentary 1993 (3/4) [YouTube], WLS Channel 7 – Fridays (Promo, 1980) [Fuzzymemories.tv], 50 Anniversity [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], The Last Starfighter 1984 radio advert for UK cinema release [YouTube], Google your way to a wacky office [YouTube], Central Park Arcade Mt. View CA 1981 [YouTube], Secret ‘Man Cave’ Discovered Below Grand Central Platform, 3 MTA Employees Busted (9/25/20) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], 1972 Herbal Essence Shampoo Commercial [YouTube], K-tel – 24 Greatest Dumb Ditties (Record Offer, 1977) (excerpt) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Nuprin, Jimmy Connors vs. Michael Chang, 1991 [YouTube], World Peace by Antti Luode [anttismusic.blogspot.com, CC BY 3.0], Sony Metreon Marketing Video [YouTube], Any Little Girl, That’s a Nice Little Girl, is the Right Little Girl For Me by Billy Murray (1911) [Archive.org, public domain], WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 – Afternoon Fun – Tom & Jerry (Ending, 1984) [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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1:25:38 – Welcome to Tape Land! On each episode, I’ll present the audio of a cassette tape or historic material from my personal archives.

Notes: 2:55 pm, Sun. 10/7/01, Belleville, NJ, Columbus Day Parade, celebrating my birthday today, U.S. attacks Afghanistan, later, Martinsville, NJ, made my first tape here 24 years ago (Birthday 1977), Peter, cars, jokes, beer, tour, travel, sports, lawsuit, gunpowder, war, opening gifts, book from 1813, Pocket Ref, wine, eBay, gift cards, Dean Rusk, instant lottery, 9/11, more info on the “Bells & Buttons” song (turns out it was “The Quangle Wangle’s Hat” by Edward Lear, 1877), cats, calling Julie, China, Hungary, dinner is served, candles, singing Happy Birthday, business, birthday cake and ice cream, coffee, flags, Tue. 10/9/01, in a movie theater (probably in NYC) with my brother John to see Mulholland Drive (2001) for the first time, weird hyper people in front of us, our initial reaction to the movie, later at Hoboken Terminal, something that occurs to me, damaged reality, 9/11, Menlo Park Mall, Hollywood Heat pinball, Weird University, Williams Pinball Classics, comics on the subway, world becoming so weird and dreamlike, Severe Repair, cigar issues, waiting for the train, Obliviana Super Occult Amusement, moving forward, enough with these mind games, Audio Territory on the Frontier of Reality.

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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1:20:56 – Continuing the experiment of random Onsug listening! Taken from the complete Onsug archive of nearly 16,000 hours, here are 22 random 3.5 minute clips! This one has some good synchronicities!

Ref: 128-22, 909-48, 611-30, 901-03, 114-18, 781-09, 241-15, 253-05, 403-52, 781-10, 1008-10, 991-05, 1016-14, 116-22, 305-22, 241-04, 115-43, 801-068, 561-24, 950-12, 612-01, 1002-05.

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 – December 2025 Added