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of over 172. Joybubbles became nominally famous at the age of 7 after | of over 172. Joybubbles became nominally famous at the age of 7 after | ||
discovering and exploiting the frequency of AT&T's " | discovering and exploiting the frequency of AT&T's " | ||
[[phreaking]] | [[phreaking|trigger zone]]", establishing him | ||
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as the world's first phreaker. As a young adult, | as the world's first phreaker. As a young adult, | ||
Joybubbles successfully monetized his formidable phreaking technique via the | Joybubbles successfully monetized his formidable phreaking technique via the | ||
sale and dissemination of hand printed long distance calling cards, leading to | sale and dissemination of hand printed long distance calling cards, leading to | ||
a period of surveillance and prosecution by the | a period of surveillance and prosecution by the | ||
[[error]] | [[error|F.B.I.]] | ||
at the behest of | at the behest of | ||
[[error|Ma Bell]]. As an adult, Joybubbles subsisted off | |||
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social security and payments for his role as test subject in experimental | social security and payments for his role as test subject in experimental | ||
medical trials. Citing numerous instances of child sexual abuse, Joybubbles | medical trials. Citing numerous instances of child sexual abuse, Joybubbles | ||
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and operated telephone directory. | and operated telephone directory. | ||
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Revision as of 02:18, 12 March 2024
Joybubbles [May 25, 1949 - ] [related: Church of the Eternal
Childhood]
Born Josef Carl "Carmichael" Engressia in 1949, Joybubbles was the father of phone
phreaking
and an ordained minister in the
Church of Eternal Childhood
1
. He was born blind and boasted an IQ
of over 172. Joybubbles became nominally famous at the age of 7 after
discovering and exploiting the frequency of AT&T's "
trigger zone", establishing him
as the world's first phreaker. As a young adult,
Joybubbles successfully monetized his formidable phreaking technique via the
sale and dissemination of hand printed long distance calling cards, leading to
a period of surveillance and prosecution by the
F.B.I.
at the behest of
Ma Bell. As an adult, Joybubbles subsisted off
social security and payments for his role as test subject in experimental
medical trials. Citing numerous instances of child sexual abuse, Joybubbles
officially and permanently reverted to the age of 5 in May 1988, remaining
there until his death. In his will it was stipulated that he continue to be
listed, in perpetuity
1
, as "Joybubbles, I Am" in any Ma Bell owned
and operated telephone directory.
1 A non-profit church of which he was the founder and soul member. The CEC was active on the community engagement front, conducting numerous phone campaigns with terminally ill and at risk children and launching a series of "We Won't Grow Up" online discussion groups for traumatized adults.
2 Or until which time Ma Bell has been designated as a criminal organization by an established form of government.