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One of these objects titles a performance piece where a knife was held to the throat of Phyllis Lutjeans during a “Hijack” by Chris Burden. (20[1])Channeling John Cage’s pianos, an artist created “prepared” examples of thirteen of these things by altering their voltages and using magnets. They’re not neon lights, (20[1])but hundreds of these objects (20[2])make up (20[1])a map of the USA (20[3])in (20[2])Electronic (20[2])Superhighway (20[1])by (20[1])(*) Nam June Paik. According to (10[1])Emily Nussbaum, (10[1])a medium named for these objects produced “bad fans” of Norman Lear’s cantankerous Archie Bunker. These objects share their name with a medium whose so-called “golden age” was exemplified (10[1])by a David Chase–created New Jersey (10[1])mobster. For 10 points, name these electronic objects used to consume The Sopranos (10[3])when it (10[2])aired on HBO. (10[2]) (10[10])■END■

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