This was actually written by a co-worker of mine. Works under linux for sure (i don't know how other *nix systems deal with /dev/dsp). I have no idea (perl-wise) how this works, and would appreciate any explanation...

perl -e 's>^>gps%o)nbq|3++sboe~1//24*|qsjou)qbdl)#d#-75+)\
tjo)%o+%`*,2***gps)1//777*<~>;y>#-~>"-}>;eval;' > /dev/dsp

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