Battles- My Machine (featuring Gary Numan) Pitchfork: When’s the last time you goofed off while riding an escalator? DK: We did a lot of research when we started the video. We went to a local mall, and that’s when I started getting a little terrified of the idea. The next time you go on an escalator, just look at the stairs— they’re terrifyingly sharp. I have always felt that the stairs’ edges were too close to my face.