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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 7
Episodes
How I Spent My Summer V: The New Frontier
Archive HQ Version 2.0. Was it worth it?
Record Ripoffs Vol. 8 (‘80’s & ‘90’s Hits!)
No description available.
Ben’s Music “Career” Vol. 2 (The Outsider Years, Pt. 2)
By (inexplicably) popular demand, the Rock N’ Roll equivalent to “American Movie” rolls on.
The Archive Drive-In Movie Theater (or, more fun with Part 15 microbroadcasting)
Attempting to realize a viewer’s vision of an old-school, drive-in theater—at home.
VHS Vault Vol. 14 (Be Cruel About Fire Safety)
We haven't had a good roast in awhile, have we?
LaserKaraoke Vol. 6 (Repeat Offenders)
More 8 frames-per-second at 1,800 revolutions-per-minute goodness from the darkest pits of the Archive!
Pioneer CLD-D605 (or, Laserdiscs, Vol. 2)
Well, I kinda killed the Archive’s old LaserKaraoke machine…and I’d been threatening to upgrade the main Laserdisc player. Upgrade time!
Emergency Broadcast Salute, Vol. 2 (Halloween Special 2018)
IT’S BA-ACK!
Philips DCC (Digital Compact Cassette)
The future of the common audiocassette is (er, was) here!
Vinyl Potpourri Vol. 2 (Deeper Cuts)
Another fragrant bouquet of dusty, musty, moldy slabs of wax!
Ben Vs. The Mo(u)ldy Mystery PAL VHS Tapes
The Archive finally acquires some genuine off-air U.K. tapes…complete with some genuine U.K. mold (er, mould).
Christmas Special 2018 (Ben's Christmas Crackers)
Some Christmas oddities (and one not-so-oddity) with a real bang to them!
DBX Noise Reduction Revisited
New year, old hindrances…
Local TV Vol. 6 (More Public Access)
Let us take another dip into the well of televised municipal culture…
Ben's ONTV Box/ Non-Cable Pay TV Vol. 2
Our trucks are currently scouring your neighborhood with sophisticated equipment to detect anyone watching our show illegally. Don’t you dare question how we do it. Punks.
The Care & Feeding of Audiocassettes
A massive dose of hissy, sticky goodness that should never be degaussed after midnight!
Cult VHS Distributors Vol. 1 (Something Weird & Rhino)
A genuine(ly twisted) labor of love from your friends at the Oddity Archive®.
Laserdisc Games (but not LaserActive or Arcade)
Search Frame 30609. Then, add in 29,000. Then, multiply by .84. Then, write down your findings (in order). You are now ready to begin watching this episode of Oddity Archive.
Ben's Music "Career", Vol. 3 (The Transitional Years)
Like in sports, sometimes musicians need a rebuilding season. I promise, it starts resembling "real" music this time…
Mystery 8mm Films/The Ballad of Ben & 8mm
About a year ago, I came across a pair of unmarked, somewhat damaged 8mm films. Since they both needed some repair, it seemed like a good time for an educational OA episode.
VHS Vault Vol. 15 (Potty All The Time)
In the name of commercial appeal, the Archive cheapens itself to toilet humor.
The Branson Tapes
Recorded not-live at the fabulous Archive Theatre!
Top Cast
Ben Minnotte
Self - Host
