Oddity Archive
The Oddity Archive is a web series that revolves around the "cultural dustbin", especially as it pertains to media. The Archive also functions as an actual archive of sorts, with a modest collection of off-air Betamax and VHS recordings (about 400 total as of June, 2014). There's also a decent collection of ephemeral video, "ripoff" and "drugstore" LP's/cassettes/8-tracks, as well as (working) obsolete technology.
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Season 2
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E1
Bicentennial Fever
Because nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.
Jul 4, 2013 -
2
E2
Record Ripoffs
Featuring such great (non-)hits from the likes of Hairy Nielsen, BAAB, William Turkey and many, many more! Order today!!!
Jul 18, 2013 -
3
E3
VHS Vault Vol. 2 (Fashion Videos)
What do you mean Ben is fashion-challenged?
Aug 1, 2013 -
4
E4
Archive LaserKaraoke Party! (LaserKaraoke)
Seeing as the Archive somehow managed to hit the 30 episode mark, it seemed like a good time to throw a nice, little (tax-deductible) party. Plus, Ben sings a viewer poll-selected song (a move that was instantly regretted by all who voted).
Aug 15, 2013 -
5
E5
Number Stations (And Other Radio Oddities)
Covert broadcasts...and how to decode them (your results may vary).
Aug 29, 2013 -
6
E6
The EAS Zombie Hoax of 2013
Or, as Ben likes to call it, the Max Headroom Incident's annoying, less creative little brother.
Sep 12, 2013 -
7
E7
8-Tracks (or, The Care & Feeding Of Your 8-Track)
And Ben thought it would just be another cool toy for his collection. How naive...
Sep 20, 2013 -
8
E8
VHS Vault Vol. 3 (Gambling Videos)
Learn to gamble--Archive style! God help us...
Sep 26, 2013 -
9
E9
Kiddie Disco Records
Come visit the Archive Children's Disco before it's condemned!
Oct 14, 2013 -
10
E10
Halloween Special 2013 (Italian Dance Party/Son of Halloween Riffs)
Forced to discuss his fourth knockoff Disco record in a row, Ben has a slight meltdown.
Oct 24, 2013 -
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E11
Format Wars Vol. 2 (Pre-Betamax)
VHS vs. Beta? How 1977...
Nov 7, 2013 -
12
E12
VHS Vault Vol. 4 (VCR Games)
Ben's still having nightmares about being forced to play charades with Rich Little.
Nov 21, 2013 -
13
E13
QUBE Interactive TV
An interesting, but (unsurprisingly) failed, early attempt at multimedia interactivity.
Dec 5, 2013 -
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E14
A Bargain Bin Christmas (or, Ben's Holiday Hits!)
Five forgotten holiday albums that will...more than likely remain forgotten.
Dec 19, 2013 -
15
E15
Infomercials
Have you ever wanted to make "melons" in real estate? If so, you've come to the right place!
Jan 2, 2014 -
16
E16
Industrial Musicals (or, The Archive Sells Out!)
...because salesmen need the comfort of knowing that their product is truly the answer to all problems (consumerist OR existential).
Jan 16, 2014 -
17
E17
Educational Film Salute (or, The Stock Footage Special!)
Don't screw with Jam Handy!
Jan 23, 2014 -
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E18
Teknikel Diffikultees (Technical Difficulties)
The Archive is currently experiencing technical difficulties...LOTS of them...and Ben refuses to take responsibility. So there.
Feb 6, 2014 -
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E19
PSA's (or, The More You Know, The Less You Understand)
If V.D. really is for everybody, why don't I have it?
Feb 20, 2014 -
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E20
Interstitials
...because only Ben would be stupid enough to devote an entire regular Archive episode to between-show filler.
Mar 6, 2014 -
21
E21
A Tour of the Archive (or, roll up for the Magical, Mysterious Archive Tour)
Alternate Title: Why Ben should never make a full "behind-the-scenes" episode. Alternate Title #2: Ben stammers for 38 minutes. Alternate Title #3: Why Ben will never get a date.
Mar 20, 2014 -
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E22
More Record Rip-Offs
The Archive gathers together all your favorite '70's hits--then realizes that the major labels, the RIAA, etc. would have our nuts in a sling over it. More ripoff records it is then! All 70's edition!
Apr 3, 2014 -
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E23
Test Cards (and Patterns)
Wait, there's a logic to all this?
Apr 17, 2014 -
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E24
Going Analog
It's time for a few changes in Archiveland.
May 1, 2014 -
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E25
Weather Warnings
***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A ***SEVERE FALSE NOSTALGIA WARNING*** FOR YOUR AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
May 8, 2014 -
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E26
VHS Vault Vol. 5 (Y2K Apocalypse Party!)
Alternate Title: How to Survive an Unprovoked Attack From Your Electric Mixer.
May 29, 2014