SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: The Max Headroom Incident
On a single night in 1987, a mysterious figure wearing a Max Headroom mask hijacked two Chicago TV stations in a bizarre, unsolved broadcast intrusion that shocked viewers and drew federal attention. Despite its absurdity, the incident remains a legendary moment in hacker and geek culture
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