The Overnightscape Underground

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3:45:00 – Frank in NJ, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Light & Magic (TV Mini Series 2022), Star Wars (1977), having fun in the 70s, Dazed and Confused (1993), special effects crew, “Superkids II: The Mystery of the Tristand” (Grarph Productions, 1982), house flipping, Zippo lighters, Mad God (2021), senior trip, toga party, Grarph Productions, The Compleat Inramble (2008), TubeMogul, Pepsi Gift Monster, Led Zeppelin, Sapphire & Steel (TV Series 1979–1982), Pamir Salgam (Fermented Carrot Juice), Balbitype SVG, Corning Museum of Glass, Dazed and Confused (1993) Official Trailer, Riichi Mahjong, AKB48, humble locations for entertainment production, Ion Storm, Nightstation (strip mall version), metaverse locations, imaginary radio station, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 3:04:07)… Computability (Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows’ Computer Video) (excerpt) [YouTube], Deepsco by Cybarasta [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Nixon – Apollo 11 Phone Call [collection], Maple Leaf Rag by Polar Lion (using midi from pianola.co.nz) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], THE LEGACY 1979 London radio advert [YouTube], Hill & Gully Run (10/9/97) by Robert Hunter [Gravity’s Rainbow compilation, Archive.org], Big Dipper – Radio Interviews 02 by Demolition Kitchen Video (excerpt) [Archive,org, CC BY-ND 4.0], Dreaming by Antti Luode [anttismusic.blogspot.com, CC BY 3.0], Chris Shirley goes to Farrell’s at the Brunswick Square Mall [YouTube], Telemann – 18 Canons Mélodieux (part 14, perfomed by Michel Rondeau) [IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library, CC BY-NC 4.0].

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5:09:49 – Welcome to Tape Land! On each episode, I’ll present the audio of a cassette tape or historic material from my personal archives.

This episode is part of a sub-project within Tape Land called “Video Phase 2022”. I recently began transferring a ton of old video tapes to digital, and have been posting selections to YouTube. Here, I’ll be releasing the audio tracks of these videos, as well as linking you to the YouTube videos, and The Internet Archive.

The Compleat Inramble (2008)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFtp6bV4yRc

Frank Edward Nora had been doing his podcast, The Overnightscape, since 2003. In early 2008, he experimented with a video show called Inramble (subtitled “go on a quick video trip”) which seemed perfect for the rapidly growing online video world. Filming in Midtown Manhattan and elsewhere, the first 26 episodes suffered from poor quality, as he was filming on his Palm Treo 680. He soon got a Flip Video Ultra, which was used for the rest of the series. Lack of interest led Frank to slow down on the project. On 8/8/08, he tried to revive the series, only to find the Flip Video Ultra had stopped working. Taking this as a sign, Frank gave up on Inramble and soon started the next chapter of his audio journey, “The Rampler”. 142 episodes of Inramble were released, plus 11 that were not released at the time. The Compleat Inramble includes all these videos.

Released 1/22/23

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Internet archive link: https://archive.org/details/Tape_Land_Video_165-The_Compleat_Inramble-2008

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2:54:05 – Frank in NJ and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Board games of my youth, liquor store window, Inramble, 42nd St., vegan Babybel cheese, Pouring Discontinued Flavors Into The System, existence, Google Stadia closes down, The Overnightscape 20th Anniversary Voicemail System – (949) ONS-20TH, the story of the show art, MiniFreak V, more plans for the 20th, The Beatles – Help! (1965), 1st Annual Tired Wired 100 (September 1996), Alice In Chains MTV Unplugged, Water Joe, Robert Drasnin’s Voodoo! series of albums, Synthetic Pleasures (1995), mezcal reviews – Leyenda Puebla & El Sarao Oaxaca, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:13:35)… Kingston City Limits by Antti Luode [anttismusic.blogspot.com, CC BY 3.0], Pennington Road [collection], New 2005 (fake Boards of Canada song, origin unknown) [collection], The Exit Ramp #18 – In a Cantina (1/17/21) (excerpt) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], The Secrets by Bullette [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 2.5], WDW Monorail (1998) [collection], Khaki by Who Ha [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Rastan (Taito, 1987) [MAME], Unidentified Rag Medley by Polar Lion (using midi from pianola.co.nz) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Stuttering John interviews Billy Crystal [collection].

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2:25:02 – Frank in NJ, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Reception Plaza Scene One, The Beatles, interdimensional society, 10th anniversary of the Other Side, ug: Month in Review – December 2022, The Chatham Bookseller, The Sot-Weed Factor by John Barth, Dunkin’ Donuts, pompous mall, The Exit Ramp – Clocks & Coins, The Compleat Inramble, Engelsgold font, Flea Devil high score, De La Soul, nerd implosion, Rick & Morty, corporate hijinks, Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, Overwatch 2, LOONA, Boards of Canada, surf the mind-warp of 2023, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:44:33)… A Thousand Bridges by C-jeff [Bandcamp, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Seneca Glass (excerpt) [FedFlix, public domain], Hola Hola Bossa Nova by Juanitos [Jamendo, CC BY 3.0], American Express Pavilion [collection], The Deceiver by Sean Wright [Jamendo, CC BY 3.0], Middlesix – 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers vs Cubs at Ebbets Field [collection], Kool Kats by Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com, CC BY 3.0], Higgins Boys & Gruber (3-5) [YouTube].

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5:08:46 – 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 Dave in Kentucky from his various shows, Bob LeMent from Morning Commute, Frank’s wife Denice, Chad from Chadcast, Nate in Wisconsin, Jan Erik from Norway, Joe Gipson from Comicversal, Simon from Nevada from Scary Stories, Martin in New Jersey, Doc Sleaze from his various shows, Matt from Scotland, and Roel from The Netherlands.

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3:00:38 – Frank reviews December 2022 on The Overnightscape Underground. Starting off one way, Frank shifts gears to a better method, going week by week. Plus, a mystery week from the past…

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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2:26:23 – Frank in NJ, plus the Other Side. Topics include: TV and radio station cultures, Video Loaf Origins, 20th anniversary of The Overnightscape coming in March, Flea Devil Solitaire, Kings Wild Vintage Reimagined playing card series – Atlantis, Coca-Cola Blak pen, my original review of Coke Blak from 2006, Muji notepads and towelkets, The Beatles topic on Overnightscape Central, Combat Zone Revisited – The File, toy review (Flying Spinner / Intelligent Aircraft / FlyNova Pro), Hull TV, another view of Video Loaf, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:45:56)… Erica Ehm in Much Music Environment [YouTube], Sled Dogs by Snowboarder [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], High Ballin (1978) trailer [YouTube], Kotti by Texel [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Computer and Console Boot Sounds Compilation [Archive.org], Dungeon of Returned Days by Mid-Air Machine [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-SA 4.0], Birthday 1977 (Full Version) (10/2/77) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Letras Rojas by Perro Ciego [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Closing & Tram Announcement [collection], Miami by Kirk Osamayo [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY 4.0], WLS Channel 7 – The ABC Thursday Night Movie – “The Return of the King” (Opening & Commercial Break, 1983) [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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3:12:38 – Frank in NJ and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Spy Magazine, smashing TVs, e-waste, subcultures that are no more, Clever 4Ever, LAMA, Pink Taco, mobile game monetization, Winter Village, Overwatch 2, vegan hoardings on 42nd, coffee machines busted, Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous (1990), Grand Central Madison, dimensional travel, newsstand without magazines, The Hugh, Makku Korean Rice Beer, vegan ramen, dimensional vibes, the astral body, “Oceana Plaza”, Made up a word while brushing my teeth, “Awhaock”, strolling down 5th Ave., Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls, Mars 2112, carousel llamas, Avec Jalapeño and Blood Orange Sparkling Mixer, new green comet coming, Punch cigarillos, Reveal cat food, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:30:34)… Monroeville Mall 1970s TV spot [YouTube], Romance Keys by Click Click Click [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY 3.0], The Magic That Moves the World [YouTube], This Is Jerk by Juanitos [Jamendo, CC BY 3.0], NBC Lineup Promos 1978 [YouTube], Local Forecast by Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com, CC BY 3.0], WDW AM Radio [collection], March of the Turtles by Ronnie Marler [MyVirtualBand (defunct), CC BY 2.0], Bluffcosm Banter #3 (7/9/00) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Opening Overture for Happily Ever, a Rock Opera by Jon Wright [Archive.org, CC BY 2.5], Alchemical Wedding (12/12/68, BBC Radio 1 “Night Ride with John Peel) [collection], The Easy Winners (Scott Joplin, 1901) by Steel Drum Ragtime [Onsug, public domain], Home Sweet Home [collection], Lullabye (Live at Aloha Fest 4) by Aloha Sluts [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], Comedy Central 1991 Commercial Break w_Halloween Promo [YouTube], Run by Büromaschinen [Upitup Records, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], The Night Before (1988) [YouTube], Sabre and Spurs by John Philip Sousa (performed by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band) [public domain], WMBD Channel 31 – Nightmare Theater – “Werewolf of London” (Opening, 1961) [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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59:58 – Frank’s brother John visited his friend in September 2022 and recorded for Combat Zone Revisited. However, after the first hour of recording, John had intended to turn the recorder off, but it stayed on – for 40 hours. For months, John was unable to get the huge file off his phone, and gave up hope of it ever being heard. Months later, on Christmas Eve at Frank’s house, Frank was able to retrieve the file through a difficult series of steps.

This is the first hour of the recording, which is what John had intended for the episode. But there are many more conversations on the recording – which will be released in future installments.

Notes: Food, video issues, football, holiday memories, routines, phone stuff, Labor Day 2022, soundtrack, calendars, lists, Mama Cass, Bethy, finances, salesmen, politics, The Getaway (1972), wanting to not do anything, high school football game, Yugoslavian exchange student, cigarettes, college radio, Christmas presents, shirts and sheets, ring cleaning, Lee Marvin, Fernando, clothing seasons, marriage offer, politics, Oscar Wilde, Shakespeare.

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by John Nora- more info at onsug.com

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3:26:08 – Frank in NJ, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Moving trucks, reality underpinnings of daily activities, 2023, a vague Thursday, GIRL’S RE:VERSE, virtual shopping malls, VRChat – Palm Plaza Mall, theory of malls, The Coin Game – Islandville Mall, Guinness dream, Pabst Blue Ribbon 1844 pack, Green Dawn Mall RPG, WhatIF Foods – NoodBox – BamNut Noodles, Flatiron Pepper Co (pepper flakes), nicotine withdrawal, Slow Dance by Anthony Philips (1990), SQUAREAT, Howard Johnson’s Earthlight Room, Fiat Showers, bathtub hoax, Pelé dead at 82, “Buster” of Dave & Buster’s dead at 72, illusory richness, other worlds, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:44:24)… Tareyton Rather Fight than Switch pet shop commercial [Archive.org], Honest Eds 1984 [YouTube], Crow Bean Running by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY 4.0], A Post Modern Weekend by Karibean [EardrumsPop, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], beanbag fight by simon_mathewson [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0], Caribbean Dinner by George Dragon [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Hollywood Capers (edit) [Archive.org, public domain], North Hollywood Skyline by Brady Harris [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Hollywood Hot Tubs (1984) [YouTube], Showtime: July 1982 – Hollywood Close Up with Bill Harris [YouTube], WLS Channel 7 – Eyewitness News at 4:30pm – “Chicago Goes Hollywood” (1982) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Oklahoma Indian Jazz (Jazz Indio de Oklahoma) by The Benson Orchestra of Chicago (1923) [Archive.org, public domain].

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