Didn't mean to spook anybody :) I remember all the same stuff (I'm
actually 48 (!)). When farting around with the 190, that evocative
tone emerged and inspired the tune.
Emergency Breakbeat System - good one!
Mike
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motm@yahoogroups.com, "charlesosthelder" <osthelder@n...>
wrote:
> > What does EBS mean, anyway? And why is that initial tone so
> familiar?
> >
> > Mike
>
> What does that mean?!!! Are you KIDDING?!!! No, wait, you're
under
> 40...
>
> The EBS is the Emergency Broadcast System. It is an electronic
> network that ties all radio and television stations together for
> emergency service broadcasts. These broadcasts can be
regionalized
> or nationwide. The EBS was put into operation in the early 1950's
> and fully implemented shortly after.
>
> Why? Because of the nuclear threat and the Cold War! As a child,
I
> saw many films and filmstrips (beep!- next frame...) about how to
> protect myself when a nuclear explosion occurred in my area.
Useful
> stuff like, "lie in a ditch and cover your head", "cover yourself
> with a raincoat", "put your head down on your desk until your
> teacher says it's safe". I only wish I were kidding, Mike.
>
> You know, I can still remember the "Duck and Cover" song and
film!
> Yeah! There was this little turtle guy skipping down the street.
> Suddenly he sees the "bright flash" of an atomic weapon exploding
on
> the corner! Does our little friend panic? Of course not, silly!
> He merely pulls his head, feet and tail into his shell while
> singing - "Duck, duck and cover! When you see the flash..."
> Afterwards, he shakes the fallout dust off and goes on his way
> whistling merrily. Naturally all of his friends would have been
> alerted by the Emergency Broadcast Network and were safely ducking
> under raincoats and the like.
>
> Just be thankful that the familiar voice and accompanying eerie
tone
> has so far been "a test".
>
> Chub - presently hiding under his pillow...