What is the most unchristmasy place in the whole world? Maybe Darfur. It’s christmas at ground zero, and we are focusing on journeys of the physical and transcendental variety this week. Malcolm Cowley is most famous for discovering William Faulkner, but is also the author of a book entitled Exile’s Return, which Gabriel reads from during a segment fast becoming a tradition, and titled Book You. The question for the week is Where are you going? Any responses to this question (or any question for that matter) can be mailed to us at mail@mutablesound.com. We also sample the music of Animal Hospital, whose album, Good or Plenty, Streets and Avenues, will be out soon. The Scripted Cocktail Party was a complete success, but for the unclean underwear, after which another episode of Twilight at the Lady Jane Grey College for Little Ladies. Gabriel attempts to explain said episode afterwards in a long, rambling, and flustered monologue, Malcolm butchers a few scandinavian names, and Gabriel reports on his journey to Jacks and Jill’s Sunshine Retreat Center to meet with guru Colin Jacks. Gabriel attempted to make a world made entirely of marshmellow because he is shackled by his absurdist sense of humor. More than he has ever stared into the eyes of a woman, Gabriel stared into Colin’s eyes, which was a frightful occurrence, but what did he learn? To create a world within is to create a world without. Next thing you know, we are going to be wearing diapers and making googly sounds. Merry frickin christmas.
