Haunted Espresso Toy? - Ghost-In-The-Machine Hunting

#electronictoys #hauntedobject #circuitbending
I was loaned a toy espresso maker that exhibits some strange behaviour. On today’s show we investigate – with questionable science – whether it’s haunted or whether something else is at play. We also look at adding some future modifications. Let’s go!

Chapters:
0:00 Maybe it is haunted?
0:11 Opening titles
0:20 Is it haunted?
1:08 The grand plan
1:51 What does it do?
3:24 Interlude: the stage
3:36 The results
4:03 The Manitou from the future interrupts
4:46 A portion of the tape recording
5:41 The only video evidence
6:06 Measuring the loudness
8:09 Something suspect with the on switch
8:40 Let’s open it up!
9:14 Investigating a theory
10:11 A hindrance to our progress
10:24 More haunted-ness
11:27 Let’s open it up – for reals this time
12:29 The sound of the naked speaker
12:50 Revelations about the innards
14:40 The circuit board
15:29 Flummoxed
16:53 Some tentative circuit bending
17:37 Exploring our bend
18:33 In conclusion
19:18 Ivy’s Corner

Featured music: Those Who Haunt the Workhouse by The Manitou.
https://themanitou.bandcamp.com/album...