14. Autumn is Nature’s Striptease

“I’ve noticed that the last socially acceptable form of discrimination is astrological prejudice. Stereotyping based on gender, race, or sexual orientation is frowned upon, but it’s completely okay to say, ‘I’ll never date another Scorpio, because they’re evil, promiscuous, two-faced, jealous little bitches.’”

0:00 —A Failed MacGuffin

4:37 —The Library

12:14 —Hannah

17:40 — Autumn Leaves

19:45 — Late Night in the Community Room

30:22 — Chat with the chatty Sagittarius on the balcony

44:46 —Job Interview

61 minutes

“Time After Time,” by Hiroshi Yoshimura, “Beeps,” by Gib Strange, “Poa Alpina” by Biosphere, “An Ending (Ascent),” by Brian Eno, “Thursday Afternoon” by Brian Eno, “Gymnopédie No. 1” by Erik Satie, “Nowhere Man,” by The Carpenters, “#3” by Aphex Twin, “Of Cities and Escape,” by The Poppy Family, “Neroli,” by Brian Eno, “Something Blue,” by Hiroshi Yoshimura, “#3” cover by James Devane, “New Space Music,” by Brian Eno, “The Universal,” by Blur

13. I’m a Stranger Here Myself

“If an alien force were observing Earth, would it see humans as the invasive species and send some kind of robot scarecrows to protect the habitat? Or would it further our survival by leading us away from danger? For a moment, I take a guilty solace in the latter fantasy. I imagine electric angels guiding us, like the roach-bots shepherding those cockroaches toward the light.”

0:00 —Intro: a story with a good twist…

00:59 —Light speed in the elevator…

03:49 —Face in the crowd and blood on the tracks

11:55 —More TMI

16:24 —The Return of the Roboroach: “People who can’t even control their own minds want to control the minds of others.”

22:55 —Christmas in the community room

24:19 The death of MacGuffin

27 minutes

“Unseen Forces” by Justin Walter, “Disintegration Loops” by William Basinki, “Following” by Justin Walter, “Pathologically Bored” by Deru, and “Poa Alpina” by Biosphere