The Overnightscape Underground

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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

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2:27:47 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Places I’ve lived, Martians landed, Billy Murray songs on the Other Side, Basic Programming, The Girl With No Name cigar, Mission Hill, TV Dinners, iPod games, Palm OS games, Asteria, Cosmic Wimpout, David Lynch auction, Twin Peaks, High 5 Casino, lost video games, Portugal dream, Jeep Cherokee Briarwood, wood panels, ice cream trucks, Turkey in the Straw, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:46:30)… John Silver (from Eagle Mall Suite) (Live at House of Blues, Chicago (4/30/02)) [Archive.org], Shaun Ryder Happy Mondays Interview on The Word (1992) (excerpt) [YouTube], Gold Fever by The Wind Whistles [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Maclean Hunter Cable 8 Guelph Ontario Sign-off (1989) [Retrontario], Born To Shine by Men In Route [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], David Letterman’s Catch Phrases 1st Edition (1982) [YouTube], African Hunter by Polar Lion [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Yor The Hunter from the Future (1983) trailer [YouTube], Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat by Billy Murray (1913) [Archive.org, public domain], CHiPS pull over HR Pufnstuf ! S01EP08 [YouTube], Invisible Walls by Revolution Void [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Diamond Lady (Gottlieb, 1988) [PinMAME], Hands Across The Sea by John Philip Sousa (performed by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band) [collection], Future Cop/Three’s Company promo [Archive.org].

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3:00:33 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: New Stereolab album Instant Holograms on Metal Film, AI art discomfort, going down to the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day Weekend, Atom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd, lawn care, Take Me Away by Blue Oyster Cult, PEPs (supermarket, house color), TV stuff, chills, A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Batsto Village, new cereal, collectible cereal boxes, squirrels, vegan restaurant difficulties, card game irregularities, the theoretical narrative, nested simulations to increase the sense of immersion, Doctor Who, The Grand Ragtag Line – Rolling Happenstance, Amazeballs Muckamuck Drifter, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:19:46)… 80s Vibe by FoolBoyMedia [Freesound, CC BY-NC 3.0], Cube Banter 12 [collection], At the Moving Picture Ball by Billy Murray (1919) [Archive.org, public domain], Solar energy, the great adventure (1978) (excerpt 1) [Archive.org], Alligator Moon Suite by Robert Hunter (live at Player’s Tavern on 1978-05-23) [Archive.org], CBS Network – In The News – “Census Forms On Their Way” (1980) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Pour Quoi Royale by Zipp [Archive.org, CC BY-NC 3.0] Bronson Pinchot Interview – 3/22/88 [YouTube], Trip by Aufklarung [Jamendo, CC BY-SA 3.0], Nixon Tapes – on the phone with Kissinger – 4/7/71 – 10:35-10:37pm [nixontapes.org], Koala Giraffe by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY 4.0], Professor Owl on Audio-Animatronics (Gulf Oil) [collection].

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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2:16:32 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: All screwdrivers vanished, TV set, theory of messes, toothpaste, animal language, Anthony Newley, printing technology, Completely Random Memories (M’Lady’s, Azerbaijan, Melampo, Marbles The Brain Store, Mission Hill), PlayStation Underground, Stereolab event, Portlandia, Crap From The Past, Steely Dan, Muppets executive David Lazer dead at 89,return of zeppelins?, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:35:39)… NBC Fantastic Journey promo 1977 [YouTube], Trance Dance [via Webm8 productions], The Golden Circle by Spheriot [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], München by Garmisch Partenkirchen [blocSonic, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], MST3K on The Comedy Channel (4/14/90) (Break 3) [YouTube], 3Com “Audrey” [YouTube], T-E-K-N-O by Nattvaktaren [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 2.5], Antti G walks the Earth by Antti Luode [anttismusic.blogspot.com, CC BY 3.0], NUDE ON THE MOON Trailer [Archive.org, public domain], Mr. Headvisit’s Pinball Infinitude (3/2/14) (excerpt 36) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Souvenir Store in Metropolitan Opera House by Shuwen Zhang [IMSLP/Petrucci Music Library, CC BY-NC 4.0], You’re a Great Big Blue Eyed Baby by Heidelberg Quintet with Billy Murray (1913) [Archive.org, public domain], Metropolis Street Racer | 100.4 THE UNDERGROUND (excerpt) [YouTube], MTV The Big Picture – 1991 Showscan & Imax [YouTube], Energy Cushion by Bob Powell [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], ‘Rotary Connection’ LP ad [Archive.org].

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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3:38:13 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Bike trip livestream, wandering around stores, LOONA, VR trip 11 years ago, Nightstation VR, metaverses, Cyberpunk 2077, HDR, Clack Market cigar, Fortnite, Darth Vader, The Great Gatsby, rules from the past, Menlo Park Mall brawl, Person of Interest, The Unknown Comic, The Gong Show, a 1970s comedy style that no longer exists, talent shows, Eurovision Song Contest, soju, Doctor Who, Cheers star George Wendt dead at 76, Maison Pioneiro as MacGuffin, Lusual Stinz, Timeless, overarching, Joan As Police Woman, Small Faces, Mods, Joan Van Ark, The Dambuilders, Family Feud, Jayne Mansfield, Toppo Gigio, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:56:47)… Playstation Underground 4.3 (USA) (Disc 1) – Event Center (2000) [collection], Midnight Rain by Revel at Midnight (live at the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, 9/27/08) [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Kathy Jones [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Mission Hill Karai-Pantsu (spicy pants) [YouTube], Karina 29 marzo 2007 [YouTube], Bronson Pinchot on Regis & Kathie Lee – 10/26/90 [YouTube], Mission Bucharest by The Pharaos [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Jim Morrison [collection], Doctor Who – Breakfast Time – US Roadshow Tour report [YouTube], The Little Ford Rambled Right Along by Billy Murray (1915) [Archive.org, public domain], Conquer Of Hamster Mountain by Lee Rosevere [CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Pinball by Pitchcraft [toucanmusic.com, CC BY-NC 4.0], Cohen Method by Tab & Anitek [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-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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2:09:57 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Hotel implosion, new computer games, Pinball FX, Doom: The Dark Ages, Andor, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), 2222, palindromes, Space Duel, tech levels, HBO Max, Spike TV, The Comedy Channel, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:29:01)… coccyx by jaffar [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Big Blue Marble – Series Open Montage [YouTube], Two Prairies Cafe by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY 4.0], A Song for Two in the Night by Eduard Mörike [LibriVox, public domain], Obscured By Lies by Emerald Park [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], WFLD Channel 32 – Keyfax Nite-Owl Service – Promos (1981) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Alligator Moon Suite by Robert Hunter (live at My Father’s Place on 1978-05-28) [Archive.org], Home Sweet Home [collection], Morris Is Different by Multisex [collection], Prairie Fire (7/11/96) (part D – Wienermobile) [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Two Blue Eyes by Billy Murray (1908) [Archive.org, public domain], MOONRAKER 1979 two London radio adverts [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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3:10:49 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Banana freakout, pothole repair, new gaming laptop (Asus Rog Strix Scar 18 (2025)), Pinball FX, Cyberpunk 2077, Google Stadia, PQ update, American Dream mall, Coin Pusher Casino, Dastardo, Bandersnatch, and so it begins… AI movies, the real world, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:29:55)… People Are Funny Critters by Walt Garrison [YouTube], Dansing Galaxy (intro) by Alex Emanov [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], ABM Nov 22, 1987 (excerpt) [collection], Eagle Mall Suite by Robert Hunter (Live at Fast Lane, Asbury Park, NJ (2/7/80)) [Archive.org], Sound Filmstrip: “Mr. Peters’s Watermelons” [Archive.org], Your Way by Scrap Heap [Archive.org, public domain], Grab Me Nicely (11/9/89) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], On the Old Fall River Line by Billy Murray (1913) [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

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2:48:03 – Dave in Kentucky reviews the 1973 West German TV miniseries World on a Wire and the 1999 American movie The Thirteenth Floor, as well as the 1964 novel on which they were both based, Simulacron-3 (a.k.a. Counterfeit World), after which he is joined by his wife Luna in Kentucky (at 28:30) for her comments on the Chinese edition of Simulacron-3, followed immediately by a pertinent A.I. song Dave generated using Suno.ai, after which he is joined by Eddie Murray (at 37:40), Chad Bowers (at 1:20:24) and Frank Edward Nora (at 1:53:52) for their various and sundry views on simulation, speculation and revelation.

Next month’s topics: The Scientific, the Unscientific and the Pseudoscientific. Record about one, two or all three of these and send audio files or links to DaveKY at mail.com by the deadline: 6pm Central Time on June 10, 2025.

Show art: Automat (1927) by Edward Hopper (1882-1967) depicts a sneaky time traveler listening to the Overnightscape Central in an automat while cleverly concealing her air buds with her hat brim.

Opening theme: “It’s Central Time Again” (2024) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v3.5). Featured song (and surprise coda): “Nick the Revelator” (2025) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v4). 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.