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David Buck

David Buck

Former radio and TV guy. Now a writer, researcher, and musician who writes about the absurdity of our modern world and other offbeat topics. I love weird music, the old web, retro video games and tech, and researching strange, yet interesting things. Currently working on a variety of music, web, and writing projects. Visit me on the web at https://whistlingnose.neocities.org/ or check out my portfolio at https://djbuckfreelance.neocities.org/
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Articles By Year 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 December The Bagdasarian Effect The Bagdasarian Effect December 13, 2018 The Bagdasarian Effect How one man’s discovery of a clever sound effect gave us Alvin and the Chipmunks, one of the most enduring novelty musical acts of all time. November Kicking Out The Jams Kicking Out The Jams November 29, 2018 Kicking Out The Jams The unlikely rise and amicable fall of the world’s funniest alt-rock, DIY band—The Presidents of the United States of America, who only needed five strings. His Name Was Larry His Name Was Larry November 6, 2018 His Name Was Larry The offbeat stylings of Larry "Wild Man" Fischer, an outsider icon with ties to Frank Zappa and a wild voice who generated a cult audience against all odds. October Bizarro Mash Bizarro Mash October 29, 2018 Bizarro Mash Around the time of “The Monster Mash,” another icon of horror was getting in on the music game—and John Zacherle had his own take on the graveyard smash. Doin’ The Mash Doin’ The Mash October 25, 2018 Doin’ The Mash The history of the world’s favorite Halloween carol, Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s “The Monster Mash.” Here’s how a song about dead creatures came to life. September Super (Small) Models Super (Small) Models September 27, 2018 Super (Small) Models Pondering the postwar scale modeling boom, as well as where scale model enthusiasts are getting their fix today. August The Podcasting Puppet Master The Podcasting Puppet Master August 9, 2018 The Podcasting Puppet Master A puppeteer for Mystery Science Theater 3000 explains how a comedic passion—particularly Dr. Demento—led to a diverse career in podcasting and puppeteering. July Command Line Command Line July 17, 2018 Command Line Nearly 40 years ago, DOS reshaped computing on the IBM PC. These days, nostalgia for that era—and a dose of fresh creativity—is keeping its legacy alive. June Absolutely Brilliant! Absolutely Brilliant! June 15, 2018 Absolutely Brilliant! The British company Codemasters, best known for the Game Genie, didn’t let a pesky lack of license get in the way of creating some of the NES’ best games. What if Tedium … Had Lyrics? What if Tedium … Had Lyrics? June 13, 2018 What if Tedium … Had Lyrics? A conversation with video game music icon Brent Black (aka Brentalfloss) about his music, thoughts on YouTube, and using your words. May Nintendo Still Rocks Nintendo Still Rocks May 17, 2018 Nintendo Still Rocks How music from the 8-bit video game era has inspired an entire generation of modern musicians and created new musical genres. WebTV’s Greatest Celebrity User WebTV’s Greatest Celebrity User May 15, 2018 WebTV’s Greatest Celebrity User Turns out R. Stevie Moore, a Tedium favorite, was a very active user of WebTV, an under-loved icon of the early internet. It’s apparent in his video work. April Not Just Nostalgia Not Just Nostalgia April 10, 2018 Not Just Nostalgia The strange and wonderful world of homebrew games for the original Nintendo Entertainment System. Yes, new games are still being made three decades later. March Mystic Knights of the Movie Soundtrack Mystic Knights of the Movie Soundtrack March 14, 2018 Mystic Knights of the Movie Soundtrack How Danny Elfman's Oingo Boingo permeated popular culture, especially in the early '80s, thanks in no small part to the rise of movie soundtracks. New Wave Titans New Wave Titans March 13, 2018 New Wave Titans How Oingo Boingo, which began as a theatre troupe, forged an endearing legacy and launched the career of one of the most popular film composers of our time. February Leavin’ The Light On Leavin’ The Light On February 20, 2018 Leavin’ The Light On The strange, fascinating career of Tom Bodett, who parlayed NPR radio essays into the longest-running spokesperson gig around. Not that it’s all he does. Oh? Haven’t You Heard? Oh? Haven’t You Heard? February 1, 2018 Oh? Haven’t You Heard? How a single novelty song capture the public imagination, influenced punk rock and became a cultural institution. Yes, bird is, in fact, the word.