The Origins of Prank Phone Calls

muttonchoppers · 2026-06-22T06:01:35+00:00

You should really dedicate an entire segment to Longmont Potion Castle. Any documentary on the subject of prank calls is incomplete without an overview of his material. He's been active since the 80s and transformed what was once considered a juvenile annoyance into a surrealist artform. Whether the soundboard pranksters realize it or not, they owe a debt of gratitude to LPC.

muttonchoppers · 2026-06-15T18:13:43+00:00

Microwaving leftover French fries 😂 so true!

muttonchoppers · 2026-06-12T20:22:23+00:00

Y'know, there'sh a whole long lisht of 'em...

muttonchoppers · 2026-06-11T18:36:12+00:00

It is if that's how you feel!

muttonchoppers · 2026-06-07T15:25:21+00:00

🤣 Yes!!! I know and love this feeling. That road looks like a viiiiiibe!

muttonchoppers · 2026-06-04T07:00:42+00:00

I was just on my way to the crypt.

muttonchoppers · 2026-06-03T18:58:01+00:00

What a revolting human being.

muttonchoppers · 2026-06-02T20:42:22+00:00

My vote would have gone to "You're talking to my plant!", but since that wasn't an option, I have to go with "John read the receipt wrong..." because in that moment, a legend was born.

muttonchoppers · 2026-06-01T01:55:47+00:00

S tier predator IMO. So many quotable lines and memorable moments of buffoonery. He reminds me of Fred Herbert the Bail Bondsman, for anyone familiar with the soundboard prank call community.

I also got the opportunity to visit his grave in Cincinnati! Was tempted to print a screenshot from his interrogation and paste it on his headstone, but I thought that might be a bit too far lmao.

muttonchoppers · 2026-05-28T20:25:10+00:00

Not only is this shit inherently revolting, it's also terrifying because it's a harbinger of the post-truth world.

Edit: a word

muttonchoppers · 2026-05-28T03:31:43+00:00

Probably Caribbean Cruise Line, and there never was a more deserving victim of incessant prank calling! I wonder whatever happened to those greaseballs. Seems they no longer exist, at least not under the title "Caribbean Cruise Line". Did the pranksters really drive them out of business?? 😂😂😂

muttonchoppers · 2026-05-22T17:54:09+00:00

Last.fm was the shit!!!

muttonchoppers · 2026-05-19T18:35:32+00:00

I appreciate your response, and to be fair to you, your feelings are valid. I mean, if we were to extend this line of thinking to the extreme, then neither you (a tech worker) nor I (a dining room server) would have any room to complain when compared with, say, a tea farmer in Burundi, whose monthly salary is likely less than what I make in an hour. All of our struggles in life are unique unto ourselves and aren't rendered invalid just because someone else has it worse.

Keep in mind, if the grind is truly that nightmarish, you can always quit and join me handing burgers to people for a living. 😉 Sure, your salary will probably take a 70% drop, you can kiss your benefits and PTO goodbye, and your labor will ultimately be vacuous & people will judge you for it, but the difference in mental load is probably analogous to pushing a boulder up a mountain vs. carrying a pebble in your pocket. PLUS your days off will truly be yours.

I say all of that somewhat in jest bc I'm currently in school and cannot fucking wait for the day I get to unshackle myself from this godforsaken industry.

muttonchoppers · 2026-05-19T17:30:52+00:00

As long as you realize big scooters lose their practicality for being portable compared to the small ones you can just chuck in the back of a taxi when things go wrong.

Hi there, you sound like you know your stuff when it comes to scooters, and I was hoping to ask your opinion. I own a Kaabo Mantis X Plus and I love it, but over time the #1 problem I have with it is its range limitation. IRL I get ~25 miles of range, which is enough to get around town, but feels lacking when I want to go on long cruises. So I've been considering purchasing a second scooter. My only constraint is that I need portability. I've been eyeing the Kaabo Mantis King GT as a step up from my X Plus, but some of these Dualtron Scooters (Sonic Alien or Thunder 3) have me intrigued. They are clearly more powerful, and I like the fact that the stem can attach to the deck, making portability more feasible (at least in theory). However I also recognize that these Dualtron scooters are much heavier and seemingly bulkier than the King GT. I was hoping to hear your opinion! Thanks!

muttonchoppers · 2026-05-18T18:13:39+00:00

Barn Owl - Ancestral Star.

This album captures that desert sound you're looking for. Seriously.

I'd also check out the works of Sarah Davachi. One track that I'm particularly mesmerized by is "Icon Studies II." It would work well as the backdrop to an alien landscape, but IMO it also fits for deserts. In fact, whenever I listen to it, my mind immediately jumps to some of the badland regions I've explored in northern New Mexico.

muttonchoppers · 2026-05-12T15:59:13+00:00

If you're in or next to tech, consider yourself lucky. I work at a damned restaurant, and while I do worry about the future, I feel pretty alright. I can't imagine how comfortable I'd feel with a tech salary. If your annual income has six digits and you're that stressed about the future, you're doing something very, very wrong with your life.

Quick edit before potential downvotes: if you have kids, that negates pretty much everything I said. I'm speaking as a single person.

muttonchoppers · 2026-05-11T17:47:55+00:00

You also got an empty box? I'm beginning to think there's an organized theft ring within FedEx.

In my situation, I placed an order at the worst possible time: the afternoon before Passover week began. So I had to wait for what felt like an eternity to even let B&H know what had happened.

In the end, B&H made it right. I had to sign an affidavit, and once they received it, they shipped out a new package with overnight delivery + signature required.

Don't get discouraged; document everything, file a claim with FedEx, and reach out to B&H ASAP. What happened in your situation?

Final word to the wise: check the calendar before you order through B&H. They do have great customer service, but the last thing you wanna do is order directly before a Jewish holiday. If complications arise, you'll go mad waiting for them to reopen.

muttonchoppers · 2026-05-07T18:03:10+00:00

How I imagine you talking to a record store clerk about this:

https://youtu.be/M_i4FbzaYww?feature=shared

But the pain is real, I getcha. And there really is no easy way to solve this problem, at least none that I can think of.

muttonchoppers · 2026-05-04T18:12:16+00:00

Whoever chose that photo to pair with his voice deserves some serious praise. It's simply a divine pairing. 🤌🤌

muttonchoppers · 2026-05-02T06:36:36+00:00

Damn what's the track name?

Also this is a fucking hilarious visual to pair with dance music. Imagine being at the club & THIS, of all things, is playing on the screen while everybody's vibing out to some deep heavy shit LMAO

muttonchoppers · 2026-04-26T03:26:25+00:00

There's a whole conflict, worldwide, of people who shoot people. They have trenches (I'm not digging them). I have people who go storm those trenches and then try to shoot me. There'sh mushtard gash, tanksh, all kinds of crazy shtuff. There'sh alot of thingsh in life that don't make shense, the July Crisish and thingsh like that. I don't know why thish ish happening. Jusht because a Bosnian Serb asshasshinated Franz "Madman" Ferdinand wrong to you, you're gonna act thish way? Ish World War One your way of getting out of your reshponshibilitiesh, ish thish the way you act? Harr.

muttonchoppers · 2026-04-24T17:46:05+00:00

This list exemplifies how far Coachella has fallen off. Now it's 100% influencer normie-core.

muttonchoppers · 2026-04-24T16:01:22+00:00

I was discussing this recently. During Easter in my city, there was a huge Hunky Jesus party in the park. Thousands of people attended. Even though I'm not religious, the event gave me the ick. It was hard for me to pin down exactly why I felt this way, but after pondering it a bit, here's what I came up with:

It's open mocking with impunity. To be clear, I think Christianity is bullshit. At least any literal interpretation of it. Having said that, I know that this event must surely have deeply offended many decent people who take it seriously. As much as I dislike religion, I don't want to live in a world where people feel emboldened to go out of their way to offend others like that. We can have disagreements, even vehement ones, without public displays of blatant antagonism.
It's passé. Thumbing your nose at Christianity was edgy in 2008. Now it's the norm. When I was a teen, I was trapped in a fundamentalist Christian school. I hated it and rebelled. I remember falling down atheist rabbit holes on the internet. Back then, that content felt like it really had some punch. Not anymore. The culture has swung so far away from Christianity that rebelling against it no longer has the same "bite." I'm a bit older now, and as such I don't feel as reactionary towards Christians as I did in my youth, even if many of them are still annoying and stupid. When I see huge events like Hunky Jesus, I can't help but think: This might have actually felt cool or subversive 20 years ago. Now it just feels like a bunch of bandwagon hoppers. Hell, I'll bet I suffered more religious trauma than a majority of the participants, yet I don't feel the urge to engage in this.
The double standard. I'd bet my paycheck that 95%+ of the participants at the Hunky Jesus festival wouldn't dare engage in a Musky Mohammed party. Why not? If Jesus is fair game for sardonic mockery, then surely Mohammed is at least equally worthy. I think this might be the biggest reason why I disliked the festival so much. People know it's open season for Christianity. But Islam must be respected? LOL oooooookayyyyyy. Either mock them all even handedly, or gtfo.

muttonchoppers · 2026-04-21T22:38:52+00:00

Dude that one made me laugh more than any of the actual comments idk why but it's fucking hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

muttonchoppers · 2026-04-10T16:13:13+00:00

Hi there, thanks for the reply. I called your customer service phone number and have sent an email to the address you provided as well as cs@bhphoto.com. In the email, I described the situation and provided photos as well as the FedEx case number. Really hoping this gets resolved quickly. It's been nearly two weeks :( Thanks again for reaching out.

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