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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 Gingerbread In The House Gingerbread In The House December 25, 2020 Gingerbread In The House A tasty Christmas-time treat, gingerbread is surprisingly versatile, with deep roots in storytelling—and (of course!) a deep footprint in pop culture. November Turkey Hotline Turkey Hotline November 24, 2020 Turkey Hotline A celebration of turkey and pop culture just in time for the holidays—including how a telephone hotline somehow combined all three. October Turtlemania, Revisited Turtlemania, Revisited October 9, 2020 Turtlemania, Revisited Looking back on the early multimedia adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with a bit of nostalgia on the side. Over the Vinyl Moon Over the Vinyl Moon October 2, 2020 Over the Vinyl Moon Vinyl records are in the middle of a renaissance—and a popular vinyl subscription service highlights many of the reasons why that is. September A Requiem in Stereo(scope) A Requiem in Stereo(scope) September 22, 2020 A Requiem in Stereo(scope) More than just a gimmicky gadget, the Nintendo 3DS was a marvel of handheld gaming in the 2010s. And now, a decade after it appeared, it’s gone for good. August Thirsty? Oh Yeah! Thirsty? Oh Yeah! August 25, 2020 Thirsty? Oh Yeah! Kool-Aid is a delicious drink with a fascinating story that extends beyond branding. Here’s how the powdered drink mix (and its mascot) came to define drinks. July A True (NES) Advantage A True (NES) Advantage July 28, 2020 A True (NES) Advantage How the NES Advantage, thanks to its long pop-culture reach, came to define the concept of a good controller in the 8-bit console generation. June Meet Our Virtual Contestants Meet Our Virtual Contestants June 26, 2020 Meet Our Virtual Contestants Game shows and video games are a surprisingly perfect match, as any Nick Arcade fan knows. May Capos On The Brain Capos On The Brain May 26, 2020 Capos On The Brain Guitar capos, little devices that raise the pitch of a stringed instrument, are simple accessories with a surprising legacy of innovation. April A Little Bit of Background Noise A Little Bit of Background Noise April 16, 2020 A Little Bit of Background Noise Relaxation through audio is more than a mere matter of white noise. Read on for a little history of background noise, and why it’s so effective. March Extraterrestrial Rock & Roll Extraterrestrial Rock & Roll March 19, 2020 Extraterrestrial Rock & Roll The bizarre history of one of the greatest novelty records of all time, “The Purple People Eater,” and the dumb joke that brought it to life. The Mail-Order Blues The Mail-Order Blues March 12, 2020 The Mail-Order Blues A look back at the cheap department store guitar and its impact on modern music. Sears’ retail Harmony meant way more to our culture than some big-box stores. February Feelin’ 7UP Feelin’ 7UP February 11, 2020 Feelin’ 7UP The marketing history of America’s favorite lemon-lime soda, 7UP, proves that sometimes reality is stranger than fiction.