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Title: PLA Radio Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: rbcp on May 14, 2006, 12:29:27 PM
(http://www.phonelosers.org/radio/blockbuster_small.gif)A listener emails a question about social engineering Blockbuster Videos, claiming that it's now nearly impossible.  I spend a couple evenings calling every Blockbuster Video in Orange County to prove him wrong.  This show is a collection of some of the more informative and entertaining of those calls, plus some voicemails, promos and the best cactus mix you've ever heard.  This podcast is 29 minutes long and is about 27.2 megs.

Click here to download the show (http://www.phonelosers.org/radio/plaradio08.mp3). 

Click here to download the show if you're on dialup (http://www.phonelosers.org/radio/plaradio08_lq.mp3)

Click here for more PLA Radio (http://www.phonelosers.org/radio/)

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Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: z09 on May 14, 2006, 12:38:54 PM
That listener would have to be me.  I enjoyed listening to addresses, streets, and citys that I knew.  It was also fun listening RBCP mispronounce some of them.  He should have put some of his failures in there though so we could listen to what he did wrong.  But yeah this episode was one of my favorites.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: mattyk123 on May 14, 2006, 01:27:44 PM
Great to see the episodes getting better each time. I My own mediocre attempt at humor has been highly amusing to myself.'d at quite a few parts like the "omg hax" and the "praise allah you will all die soon."  ;D

Keep them coming ;)
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: compuboy on May 14, 2006, 04:29:20 PM
Hey Brad... Awesome podcast. My favorite episode would have to be the relay one. Was wondering what the URL of the site where you got all the voice artists to read your script was
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: rbcp on May 14, 2006, 05:17:17 PM
Quote from: compuboy on May 14, 2006, 04:29:20 PM
Hey Brad... Awesome podcast. My favorite episode would have to be the relay one. Was wondering what the URL of the site where you got all the voice artists to read your script was

Thanks, glad you enjoy it!  Here is the thread (http://www.phonelosers.org/community/index.php?topic=74.0) on voice artists.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: jammie on May 14, 2006, 08:18:31 PM
omg that jammie is so leet!  :-[
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: CountyKid on May 15, 2006, 03:33:03 PM
I enjoyed this episode.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: z09 on May 15, 2006, 03:50:09 PM
Quote from: jammie on May 14, 2006, 08:18:31 PM
omg that jammie is so leet!  :-[

Tell me about it she hacked a manager via bathroom door.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: tedwwweb on May 19, 2006, 12:57:50 PM
Hola.  I liked the voice talent bit, especially the mix you put together :D

I bought the PLA media CD sometime ago, and have always wondered how exactly you got all the auto parts and movie theatre calls.  Did you beige box? or get a phone number that was close?

--Ted
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: z09 on May 19, 2006, 03:01:57 PM
I think they forwarded the calls. 
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: silentneep on May 20, 2006, 05:11:28 AM
NO.... Arbie and murd0c got jobs at those places you noob. *rainbowsmiley*
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: rbcp on May 20, 2006, 07:29:43 AM
Yeah.  And in most cases we were arrested and charged with various things.  Not to mention fired.  We go a long way to entertain you people.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: CountyKid on May 21, 2006, 11:02:27 AM
Like Neep said, they got jobs at the places.

Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: socialengineer on May 21, 2006, 04:59:41 PM
This podcast wus the shit! Idid't agree with the comment about Islam though!! What is it about people in the USA and hatin on Islam, anyway not to digress, a great way of showing whagwan wid social engineering!! ;D
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: MegaKitsune on May 21, 2006, 05:44:47 PM
I liked it. I would like to say I found it informative, and I enjjoyed RBCP's little mix. My favorite is the relay episode too. That espisode and this one have a lot of work put in them. I'm diggin the podcasts man. ^_^
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: Shade on May 21, 2006, 10:11:10 PM
Funny as hell. though I wonder if it would be possible to social engineer a modem number from blockbuster employees.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: rbcp on May 22, 2006, 08:15:47 AM
I'm sure you could.  Even if the Blockbuster employees didn't know the number, you could call their local phone company and get them to give you all the numbers working there by posing as the manager.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: Shade on May 22, 2006, 11:18:35 AM
I think that I might do that. Besides it isn't hard to guess their phone company since verizon is pretty much the only one around here.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: Shade on May 22, 2006, 01:20:33 PM
One thing I don't know is if they even use a modem. for all i know they could have dsl or hell even a t1 although both are unlikely because the cost to the company would be massive. think you could find out for me?
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: z09 on May 22, 2006, 05:29:44 PM
You got jobs there?  For some reason that is hard to belive. 
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: Shade on May 22, 2006, 06:12:44 PM
I never said I did. i never even said the word "job". what the hell are you talking about?
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: gruz on May 23, 2006, 12:23:36 AM
My favorite episode yet, they just keep getting better! (-#5)
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: Dupes on May 24, 2006, 10:40:09 AM
I loved the OC theme song playing repetitively in this episode. Looking forward to the next podcast RBCP.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: CountyKid on May 26, 2006, 09:10:59 AM
I enjoyed this episode although I can't support hackers or whatever you guys are.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: rbcp on May 26, 2006, 10:15:44 AM
Episode #8 has had 12,668 downloads since it was released.  I guess it was featured on Itunes or something.  So woo.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: z09 on May 26, 2006, 12:32:57 PM
Quote from: rbcp on May 26, 2006, 10:15:44 AM
Episode #8 has had 12,668 downloads since it was released.  I guess it was featured on Itunes or something.  So woo.

I personaly don't think all this publicity is good.  The more people that listen to it the better chance of it not working anymore.  Eventually they will catch on.  I know they will.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: rbcp on May 26, 2006, 12:42:21 PM
I wish they would catch on and learn not to give out my personal information.  It's not right that it's so easy.  I hope the higher ups at Blockbuster hear this episode and send out an urgent memo to all their stores.  But that won't happen.  They won't catch on.  I promise you, they never will.
Title: Re: Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: MegaKitsune on May 26, 2006, 07:52:58 PM
Quote from: z09 on May 26, 2006, 12:32:57 PM
Eventually they will catch on.  I know they will.

That's what people said about the Gizmondo...
Title: Re: PLA Radio Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: Aldus Bishop on November 14, 2006, 07:45:57 PM
This one was informative and funny. This kinda thing is easy for me because I, as well, live in a small hick town. btw, what song did you use for the "cactus" mix?
Title: Re: PLA Radio Episode #8 - Blockbuster Video
Post by: hosh_spicer on November 14, 2006, 07:56:24 PM
Quote from: Billdough on November 14, 2006, 07:45:57 PM
I, as well, live in a small hick town.

HA, move to the city I live in now...then say you live in a "small hick town"