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  Weird Radio and Television: A Collection of Spy Transmissions, Unidentified Stations, Paranormal Activities, and Other Mysteries Across the Media , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 209min

  For more than a century, radio has been a part of people’s lives. No one alive today remembers a time when it hadn't always been there as a familiar, reliable source of information and entertainment. Today, it seems a bit mundane, overtaken by the Internet and satellite television. Even in the 1980s, the development of cable television (50 channels instead of five) and the start of MTV made radio seem quaint, and as many once claimed, “Radio is dead”.It wasn't, of course. Radio is still popular today, with as many stations as ever, and it remains a part of the world that is taken for granted. While not dead, its familiarity has made it seem a bit mundane, but people shouldn’t think of it that way. In fact, the airwaves have always been a place of mystery, a battleground of competing ideologies, and a source of anonymous voices. Radio has been used to support war efforts, topple governments, communicate secretly, and even attempt to communicate with the dead.Likewise, for more than two generations, television has been a part of most people’s lives, and few could remember a time when it wasn’t there. Today, viewers are accustomed to broadcasts running seamlessly with commercials following programming before more programs come on. The occasional glitch might happen here or there, including temporary blackouts due to storms, but for the most part, television runs incredibly smoothly.Of course, that wasn’t all the case. At times, pranksters or political activists hacked into satellite feeds, protestors took over studios while live and on air, and intriguing paranormal events with few good explanations have been seen.Weird Radio and Television: A Collection of Spy Transmissions, Unidentified Stations, Paranormal Activities, and Other Mysteries Across the Media includes strange stories that will make these famous forms of media seem a bit less familiar and far more interesting. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim Johnston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/159821/bk_acx0_159821_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Jack the Ripper and the Zodiac Killer: The History of the Most Famous Serial Killers Who Were Never Caught , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 227min

  When one hears the term “Victorian”, many images come to mind. For some, the term conjures up visions of lace and gloves and delicate fans. Others think of tight corsets and even tighter morals. Others, swayed perhaps by one too many British costume dramas, envision gentle elegance and long-lost beauty.Naturally, few people think of multiple dead bodies cast about in the streets or dark bedrooms, most mutilated to a shocking degree, and yet, those tragic images played a significant role not only in late Victorian London, but ever since.In 1888 and 1889, a killer stalked the dark backstreets of the city through the notoriously overcrowded and crime-ridden Whitechapel district, murdering young women and then cutting their bodies up like a butcher. There have been a countless number of serial killers throughout history, and certainly more prolific ones, but the timing, circumstances, and unsolved nature of the case continue to make Jack the Ripper the most famous serial killer in history.The murders came at a time when media coverage could be both more acute and more widespread, and it allowed the public a closer look into how police agencies operated at the time, exposing both their strengths and shortcomings.Of course, the lack of modern forensics hamstrung the investigators in the late 19th century, and while the police file for the case was extensive and active for several years, much of the evidence disappeared from the file without explanation, possibly as souvenirs. Despite the fact the police interviewed thousands and considered hundreds of suspects, they were never able to arrest anyone for the murders.The intense media coverage also likely played a role in both the actual murderer and would-be copycats and pranksters sending hundreds of letters to police claiming to be Jack the Ripper. It’s also indisputable that the use of a precise modus operandi, the serial killer being given a nickname, and the taunting letters sent ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/224448/bk_acx0_224448_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Zen Joke: Puhua's Bell Song, Hörbuch, Digital, 56min

  People think of Zen as a humorless religion, but like Christianity, Judaism, and other faiths, Zen has a long tradition of clowns and pranksters. In this enjoyable and thought-provoking talk, Zen master John Daido Loori Roshi tells anecdotes about various ancient and modern Zen teachers who were known for playing the fool. Daido Roshi explores the role of clowns in the Zen tradition, and shows how something deeply profound lies below the surface of a fool's antics. The fool uses mischief to bring one's attention to something more vital, namely the freedom that comes from tapping into one's inner wisdom. He also talks about the importance of having a sense of humor, and the surprising connection between realizing one's true nature and getting a joke. This talk finds Daido Roshi in his best story-telling mode, and offers an enjoyable entry to Zen. Zen Buddhism emphasizes zazen, or seated meditation, as the means to study the self and understand who we truly are. Dharma talks are an essential aspect of Zen training and take place in the context of zazen. Said to be "dark to the mind and radiant to the heart", a dharma talk is one of the ways in which a teacher points directly to the heart of the teachings of the Buddha. In our meditation practice, it is easy to get lost in self-doubt, fantasy, numbness, and emotional agitation. Dharma talks help to ground our practice, providing inspiration and an essential recognition of exactly where we find ourselves, so that we can learn to face difficulties and obstacles with a free and flexible mind. This talk was given at Zen Mountain Monastery or the Zen Center of New York City of the Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism, founded in 1980 by the late American Zen Master John Daido Loori, Roshi (1931-2009). Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/sp/dhar/000004/sp_dhar_000004_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Turned Gay by Monsters: Volume 15 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 63min, (USK 18)

  Collecting three tales of hardcore, gay, beastly gangbangs, Turned Gay by Monsters 15 is the perfect bundle for anyone looking to walk on the wild side. These stories include straight-to-gay turning, rough sex, mind control, gangbangs, double anal, dubious consent, monster sex, and creampies. "Troll Gangbang" Kenny would like to think that he's not just another naive country boy lost in the big city, but when his friends at the office discover that Kenny still believes in trolls, it's hard for them not to laugh. It soon becomes apparent that the bridge toll Kenny has been paying on his way home at night might be nothing more than a cruel joke. But, when Kenny confronts his pranksters, he quickly discovers that he wasn't so wrong about the existence of trolls after all. "Fiend Gangbang" Scott is a handsome goth and practicing Wiccan who spends his days working in the local spell store at the mall. Other than that, however, he's a typical college guy who still pines away after the hottest girl on campus. When Scott finds an ancient book of love spells, he thinks that it might be his only chance to hook up with the girl of his dreams. But when the spell backfires and the entire mall falls under a mysterious purple mist, Scott finds himself in more trouble than he can handle. "Scarecrow Gangbang" Everyone in town has a theory about Old Man Morgan and that fact that he never seems to age. Some ideas are more outlandish than others, but not one of them can account for the mysterious scarecrows that seem to move about the cornfields of Mr. Morgan's farm on their own. After living next door to the farm for 21 years, Nick decides to get to the bottom of the mystery once and for all. It's not long before Nick finds himself surrounded in the cornfield by horny, gay scarecrows who are ready to gangbang him into oblivion. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hank Wilder. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/078456/bk_acx0_078456_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  This Is All a Dream We Dreamed: An Oral History of the Grateful Dead , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1039min

  In This Is All a Dream We Dreamed, two of the most well-respected chroniclers of the Dead, Blair Jackson and David Gans, reveal the band's story through the words of its members, their creative collaborators and peers, and a number of diverse fans, stitching together a multitude of voices into a seamless oral tapestry. Capturing the ebullient spirit at the group's core, Jackson and Gans weave together a musical saga that examines the music and subculture that developed into its own economy, touching fans from all walks of life, from penniless hippies to celebrities, and at least one U.S. vice president. This definitive book traces the Dead's evolution from its humble beginnings as a folk/bluegrass band playing small venues in Palo Alto to the feral psychedelic warriors and stadium-filling Americana jam band that blazed all the way through to the 90s. Along the way, we hear from many who were touched by the Dead—from David Crosby and Miles Davis, to Ken Kesey, Carolyn "Mountain Girl" Garcia, and a host of Merry Pranksters, to legendary concert promoter Bill Graham, and others. Throughout their journey the Dead broke (and sometimes rewrote) just about every rule of the music business, defying conventional wisdom and charting their own often unusual course, in the process creating a business model unlike any seen before. Musically, too, they were pioneers, fusing inspired ideas and techniques with intuition and fearlessness to craft an utterly unique and instantly recognizable sound. Their music centered on collective improvisation, spiritual and social democracy, trust, generosity, and fun. They believed that you can make something real, spontaneous, and compelling happen with other musicians if you trust and encourage each other, and jam as if your life depended on it. And when it worked, there was nothing else like it. Whether you're part of the new generation of Deadheads who are just discovering their music or a devoted fan who ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Holter Graham, Fred Berman, Oliver Wyman, Arthur Bishop, Eliza Foss, Helen Litchfield, Cynthia Hopkins, David Gans. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/aren/002134/bk_aren_002134_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Monster Violations 15: Epic Beastly Gangbangs , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 70min, (USK 18)

  Collecting three tales of hardcore, beastly gangbangs, Monster Violations 15 is the perfect bundle for anyone looking to walk on the wild side. These stories include rough sex, gangbangs, double penetration, bukkake, cream pies, and monster sex. The Troll Bridge Kelly would like to think that she's not just another naive country girl lost in the big city, but when her friends at the office discover that Kelly still believes in trolls, it's hard for them not to laugh. It soon becomes apparent that the bridge toll Kelly has been paying on her way home at night might be nothing more than a cruel joke. But, when Kelly confronts her pranksters, she quickly discovers that she wasn't so wrong about the existence of trolls after all. Now face to face with the terrifying troll gang, Kelly is about to pay the ultimate toll...in a ruthless gangbang. The Fiend Fog Sarah is a sexy Goth and practicing Wiccan who spends her days working in the local spell store at the mall. Other than that, however, she's a typical college girl who still pines away after the hottest guy on campus. When Sarah finds an ancient book of love spells, she thinks that it might be her only chance to hook up with the guy of her dreams. But when the spell backfires and the entire mall falls under a mysterious purple mist, Sarah finds herself in more trouble than she can handle. Soon, people start venturing out into the strange fog, never to return. Sarah makes a trek of her own, quickly discovering that the shadows in the mist are horny fiends who defy explanation and crave hardcore gangbangs. The Scarecrow Field Everyone in town has a theory about Old Man Morgan and that fact that he never seems to age. Some ideas are more outlandish than others, but not one of them can account for the mysterious scarecrows that seem to move about the cornfields of Mr. Morgan's farm on their own. After living next do ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hannah Wilde. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/049567/bk_acx0_049567_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Whole Earth (eBook, ePUB)

  From one of our greatest chroniclers of technology and society, the definitive biography of iconic serial visionary Stewart Brand, from the Merry Pranksters and the generation-defining Whole Earth Catalog to the marriage of environmental consciousness and hacker capitalism and the rise of a new planetary culture-the story behind so many other stories Stewart Brand has long been famous if you knew who he was, but for many people outside the counterculture, early computing, or the environmental movement, he is perhaps best known for his famous mantra "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish." Steve Jobs's endorsement of these words as his code to live by is fitting; Brand has played many roles, but one of the most important is as a model for how to live. The contradictions are striking: A blond-haired WASP with a modest family inheritance, he went to Exeter and Stanford and was an army veteran, but in California in the 1960s he was an artist and a photographer in the thick of the LSD revolution. While tripping on acid on the roof of his building, he envisioned how valuable it would be for humans to see a photograph of the planet they shared from space, an image that in the end landed on the cover of his Whole Earth Catalog, the defining publication of the counterculture. He married a Native American woman and was committed to protecting indigenous culture, which connected to a broader environmentalist mission that has been a through line of his life. At the same time, he has outraged purists because of his pragmatic embrace of useful technologies, including nuclear power, in the fight against climate change. The famous tagline promise of his catalog was "Access to Tools"; with rare exceptions he rejected politics for a focus on direct power. It was no wonder, then, that he was early to the promise of the computer revolution and helped define it for the wider world. Unlike most people, who make a mark in one field, Brand has a life that can be hard to fit onto one screen. John Markoff, also a great chronicler of tech culture, has done something extraordinary in unfolding the rich, twisting story of Brand's life against its proper landscape. As Markoff makes marvelously clear, the streams of individualism, respect for science, environmentalism, and embrace of Eastern and indigenous thought that flow through Brand's entire life form a powerful gestalt, a California state of mind that has a hegemonic power to this day. At its best, it is the wellspring for a true planetary consciousness that may be the best hope we humans collectively have.

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  Charlie Kaufman and Hollywood's Merry Band of Pranksters Fabulists and Dreamers

  Charlie Kaufman and Hollywood's Merry Band of Pranksters Fabulists and Dreamers: ab 11.49 €

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  Solitude & Company

  Solitude & Company - The Life of Gabriel García Márquez Told with Help from His Friends Family Fans Arguers Fellow Pranksters Drunks and a Few Respectable Souls: ab 18.99 €

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  Solitude & Company

  Solitude & Company - He Life of Gabriel García Márquez Told withHelp from His Friends Family Fans Arguers Fellow Pranksters Drunks andaFew Respectable Souls: ab 8.99 €

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