known so universally & yet so lonely

cecil baldwin ; male, thirties, community radio host there's something to be said for those among us able to block out the monotony of dreary existence simply by contemplating that same dreary existence. these people, i've been led to understand, are called "philosophers". whether or not such creatures exist is for you to decide. and on that note, i shall allow you to go back to your dreary existences. may you look into the void, and see nothing staring back.

[intern-dana-nvcr]

It’s mostly Matt’s brainchild, but how could I not get involved? I’ll be sure to keep you updated!

[c--baldwin]

Wonderful, Dana, just wonderful. You know, it is very nice to have you back with us. 

[c--baldwin]

V O I C E S | [listen here] [download here] | (a mix for the man whose voice floats through the air to you, dear listeners) 

i. obedear - purity ring | ii. bury us alive - STRFKR | iii. the forest - zomby | iv. prism effect (acid girls' it's not the size that matters mix) - HEARTSREVOLUTION | v. sleep alone - two door cinema club | vi. abraham's song (bibio remix) - dm stith | vii. where is my mind (glowbug remix) - the pixies | viii. here comes the anxiety - the wombats | ix. map of the problematique - muse | x. kerosene - crystal castles | xi. this would be paradise - melissa auf der maur

…Well, you simply won’t believe what happened with him and James. First off, they adopted a chimera together as far as we can tell, and named it Molly. Downright cute little thing, but you didn’t hear me admit that. Plus, as far as Dana shared last we talked Don stayed the night at his house.

[c--baldwin]

Really? Oh, this is news to me. Are we thinking that the two of them are in some sort of relationship? Hmm... I'm not sure exactly how I feel about that. For starters, why on earth would they choose the name Molly? Not that Molly's a bad name, to be clear, but... I suppose it's all just a bit shocking to me.

[c--baldwin]

intern-dana-nvcr:

I’m not entirely sure just yet— please tell me you’re involved with our new Gossip Squadron. You’ll love it.

I'm not involved, actually. We have a Gossip Squadron? How marvellous!

[c--baldwin]

Cecil! You've heard about James and Don Moore, right?

Uh, yes? I think so. Is there some new development? 

[crystalhoneywhereyoubeen]

[c--baldwin]

Hey boss, how're things? Haven't been at the station much since the Glow Cloud showed up so I wanted to check in real quick.

Things are fine. I’m fairly certain I’m being harassed, but aside from that, things are fine. How are you doing? 

[idontknowhowididit]

Nah, surprisingly not much dangerous stuff besides a brief chemical outbreak that one of Carlos’ assistants handled. Speaking of which, his assistant James has…ooh, I need to tell Dana as well some of the new developments. Sorry, just remembered. So, anyways: You know who Don Moore is, right? That sales guy who just came to town?

[c--baldwin]

Well, I mean, I know of him. I haven't had a chance to conduct an interview quite yet. Why? What's the deal with him? 

[c--baldwin]

Hey boss, how're things? Haven't been at the station much since the Glow Cloud showed up so I wanted to check in real quick.

Things are fine. I’m fairly certain I’m being harassed, but aside from that, things are fine. How are you doing? 

[idontknowhowididit]

Ah… same old, same old really. May have a new scar on my arm, but other than that things seem fine. Still sure the Glow Cloud despises me though… Oh, has Dana told you the latest gossip yet or does that duty fall to me?

[c--baldwin]

Uh, I think that falls to you. So, tell me: what is this latest bit of juicy information? Or is it of a more... dangerous sort? 

[c--baldwin]

Hey boss, how're things? Haven't been at the station much since the Glow Cloud showed up so I wanted to check in real quick.

Things are fine. I’m fairly certain I’m being harassed, but aside from that, things are fine. How are you doing? 

[c--baldwin]

You are refraining from agreeing with Meave about Rose and you getting married, aren't you?

I really wasn’t. And by that I mean that I am vehemently disagreeing with the idea of us getting married. I have no plans to get married, dear anon, and my heart is already occupied by another.

[c--baldwin]

"Maeve and Cecil sittin' in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G."

Very unlikely. And also, that’s perhaps the most immature thing you could have thought of to say. 

[petitexlionne-deactivated201310]

Mr. Baldie, I’ll have you know that I’m your future queen, lady and savior, so you need to be nice to me. Or else I’ll summon the mysterious dark hooded figures to eat you up!”

[c--baldwin]

Alright, alright. No need to get hasty, little girl. Just, ah, just... I'll retreat backwards away from you, and end up somewhere that isn't here, and you can just... stay. No need to call on the "hooded-figures", [ he chuckles nervously ] now is there? 

[c--baldwin]

"Maeve and Cecil sittin' in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G."

Very unlikely. And also, that’s perhaps the most immature thing you could have thought of to say. 

[petitexlionne-deactivated201310]

"He’s too ugly. And a loser. Oh, and his voice is annoying. Wait, that sounds a lot like you ugly nose lady—how about you two get married and be stupid together?!"

[c--baldwin]

How about you shove off and mind your own business? 

[c--baldwin]

"Maeve and Cecil sittin' in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G."

Very unlikely. And also, that’s perhaps the most immature thing you could have thought of to say. 

[c--baldwin]

Your voice is suuuuupeeeeerrr annoying, Mr. Baldwin!

W-well! I’m terribly sorry that you think so, but I can’t say that I agree with you.

[c--baldwin]

starter ; open

I feel a sense of impending doom. But then again, I think I remember hearing somewhere that coffee can bring that about. I hope that isn't the case, because if so, then I feel I should be feeling a lot more doom hovering over my feeble human body than I currently do, given the amount of coffee that I seem to end up consuming regularly. 

[c--baldwin]

LIGHTS ABOVE THE ARBY'S | [listen here] [download here] | (that sky reminds us we don’t understand even more) 

i. don't bother they're here - stars of the lid | ii. contact (feat. dj falcon) - daft punk | iii. ooh boy - sleepy sun | iv. spirits drifting - brian eno | v. the city light died - sleep party people | vi. ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space - spiritualised | vii. constellations - darwin deez | viii. crystal canyon - god is an astronaut | ix. come down softly to my soul - spacemen 3 | x. lucy in the sky with diamonds - the beatles | xi. fat angel - jefferson airplane | xii. space child - spirit | xiii. acid love - sleepy sun | xiv. symphony space - spiritualised 

[c--baldwin]

Hello there dear Cecil. It has been a long time since we've seen each other last.

It-it’s you! You… You… I remember you. You’re the one of the horrible little recording booth, if such a terrible place could be called that…