This cassette is labeled TELEPHONE TAPE in pink paint marker.
I made it with a phone recording device I bought at Radio Shack, and a handheld tape recorder, of the kind I always owned. It was recorded around the end of July and beginning of August, 2000. I know this because on it I interview Matt Israel, who was posted at the time in Philadelphia, working as a sound man for MTV News at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, where George W. Bush and Dick Cheney were nominated for president and vice president.
Unless you are one of the people on this tape, or are extremely idle, it probably will not be too interesting to you.
Side B of the tape is blank.
Side A starts with DTMF tones and ringing. I am calling Matt, who's staying at a "Brandywine Suite" in Delaware, working at the RNC as mentioned above. Baron Munchausen is discussed, and Matt mentions the opening shot of the film.
2:53 The second call of the tape is with Kevin Anglim. We discuss moving. He will buy me dinner. Chinese food.
3:29 comes in on the middle of a conversation between me and Matt, who's still in Philly. We discuss protesting, protesters, and police, and continental breakfast at his hotel at the convention.
5:42 a third conversation with Matt at the RNC. "It's not a pretty scene in Philadelphia." Matt tells of interviewing people on the streets on West Philly. I say that I'm voting Green Party (Ralph Nader). Bryan Ghent is mentioned, and his run for Senate.
16:19 hard-to-hear sounds. I am on the phone with Matt and he's interviewing someone at the convention.
17:10 ringing. Matt. He's back in NYC. We are both just getting up and plan to meet at B&H Dairy at 10:30.
20:10 Anglim leaves a message on Eric Berkal's machine.