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Oddity Archive
Overview
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.
Status
Returning Series
Created By
Ben Minnotte
Network
YouTube, Blip
Seasons & Episodes
Season 3
Episodes
U-Matic (or, How I Spent My Summer)
So much for taking a break...
The Great Archive Treasure Hunt
Another existential crisis in Archive-land? Get your head out of your ass, Benny boy! NOTE: If viewing this episode on a Pioneer VP-1000 unit (Serial #'s: 12467-21804), please turn your frame display function to the ON position.
Return of the Son of Record Rip-Offs (or, Record Rip-offs, vol. 3)
We've only just begun...to hurt.
Macrovision (and one other nostalgic copy-protection hassle)
Copying this video may cause your computer to randomly burst into flames. The Archive assumes no liability.
LaserKaraoke Vol. 2 (Aqua Net Edition)
Is there really such a thing as too much LaserKaraoke? Let's find out with this special double (if not triple) length episode!
Laserdiscs (and their children)
For all the time we've spent with this format, a full look at it (and its offshoots) seemed only natural.
Copy-Protection Vol. 2 (Odds and Ends)
WARNING: This episode is coated in a new, ultra high-tech substance that may cause colorful sparks to emit from your computer. Also, <<
Shortwave DX-ing (or, Shortwave for Rank Amateurs)
The most headache-inducing Archive episode to date. Guaranteed.
Hallmark Presents: The Sounds of Halloween
This year's (apparently now requisite) Halloween album review. This was actually meant to be just a minisode, but it ran really long. Consider it a "bonus" Archive episode.
Halloween Special 2014 (Archive Wares: Rejuvenique Facial System)
Test-driving a new, potential recurring concept, "Archive Wares". The idea is to look at items from the golden age of infomercials ('80's through early 2000's) and their ads and/or tutorial videos. Given that it's Halloween, it seemed only natural to discuss the most nightmare-inducting product sold via infomercials: the "Rejuvenique Facial Toning System".
Local TV Vol. 4 (Local Commercials)
Well, that only took a year-and-a-half to follow through with another Local TV installment. No, this wasn't painful at all.
Oddity Archive's Greatest Misses
Ben reviews the Archive (and then the world imploded).
Public Domain VHS Distributors (An Incomplete Overview)
And welcome to the Oddity Archive, the show that isn't afraid to piss off VHS fetishists.
Christmas Special 2014 (Santa Claus IS Watching You!)
This episode is dedicated to----you, Amber.
Future Oddities (Benny-boy Predicts)
After being asked all year about what Ben thinks the next generation of oddities will be, a New Year's special seemed to be in order (somehow).
1-900 ARCHIVE Vol. 2 (Operators Aren't Standing By!)
You asked, we gave. $683.43 will now be added to your next phone bill.
VHS Vault Vol. 6: How's Your Sex Life? (Valentine's Day Special 2015)
Ladies' man that Ben and Ed are, they didn't really need this. This is really for all the lonely folks (especially the guys) that watch the Archive.
The DuMont Network
Maybe all those DuMont jokes in all the 50's-centric Archive episodes will make sense now. Maybe.
Video Games (A Non-Gamer's Perspective)
Q: y u no duvide gams? A: Because I'm not that kind of girl--er, wait. Did you mean "Video Games"? I guess...
Audiocassette-Based Board Games
Because, you know, VIDEOcassette board games went so well...
Electronic Talking Oddity Archive! (Electronic Talking Board Games)
How many times do I have to tell you, China Cabinet? The money is NOT in the fishtank!
Record Ripoffs Vol. 4 (For Vinyl Fetishists Only)
Every now and then we get to thinkin' you'd like to hear somethin' from us done nice and easy. Well, lemme tell ya, we don't do NOTHIN' "nice and easy"...
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
An (unintentional) almost-three years in the making...
Philips CD-i (Compact Disc Interactive)
It's a computer! It's a home video unit! It's a video game console! It's...a little underdeveloped.
WebTV (and one other early internet/tv crossover)
boxes Boxes. BOXES!!!
The Death of Analog TV
The Archive has been deemed obsolete. Irony noted.
Top Cast
Ben Minnotte
Self - Host
