Scary Past and Future
People love listening to SCARY RECORDINGS on Halloween!
I got a really good one for you.
Also known as "Ghost Tape Number 10", this was an audio mix the US military used for psychological operations in the Vietnam War against the North Vietnamese. It played deeply on the Vietnamese belief of ancestor worship, spirits, and the afterlife. The Wandering Soul was played on loudspeakers installed on helicopters, PCF boats, or by infiltrating infantry 'loudspeaker teams' on known enemy areas usually at night deep within the jungle.
On a lighter note, I'd like you to join me in the future . . .
. . . because yes, Mr. Bowie - there will be life on Mars!
Last Train To Teslaville. Ersatz Intelligence | by aleXander hirka | Medium
Ersatz Intelligence
And staying spooky, my life/art partner, Tammy, delves into what trees do when no one’s watching.
Branch Into Bone. What Trees Know That We Don’t | by Remington Write | The Narrative | Medium
What Trees Know That We Don’t
Think of yourself sending out 85 boxes of cookies — finding out that 42 people opened the box — and 10 actually tasted one of the cookies. These are the average statistics of publishing a weekly newsletter.
THANK YOU to those who peruse my humble offerings.
Would love to hear your thoughts on this — or on that.
Stay safe and healthy.
AleXander
Happy Halloween! (1995 / 2013 / 2021)
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