the cosmonaut diaries

Ah, dear listeners, you've arrived! Right on time and suited up for our galactic travel into the cosmic realm. Today's episode is one of personal reflection and realization. Dear listeners, I have a bit of a story to tell. One that probably should stay hidden in the shadows, but one that I will share nonetheless. 

Many moons ago, like a lot of moons, there was a cosmonaut named Tunepilot who was a bit of a wandering soul, trapped in an aimless pod that didn't have the best luck dodging comets and debris during skyward ascensions. While the intended pathway imagined was pure and innocent, the pod's trajectory was without purpose as its destination was unrealized. Dear listeners, the sync between the pilot and vessel were in need of extensive calibration. Moreover, the journey required a co-pilot, one with an empathic soul to map a voyage to the zenith of an awakening. 

Well, as the pod drifted aimlessly towards distant destinations very, very far away, Tunepilot found his Astronautin! This Astronautin greatly altered the arc of Tunepilot's ascent and took controls of the vessel, steering into a veil of growth, comfort, solace, and elation. With such a co-pilot, long term success seems only imminent. However, after many, many moons passed, it was evident that Tunepilot wasn't actively pursing opportunities to excel towards a zenith of ascension. Rather, he chose to be an innocent daydreaming bystander, and as he waded in the serene shores of self-assurance, he was discounting the importance of driving the mission skyward and developing as an equally contributing cosmic partner. As such, the integrity of the team was being compromised. So, Tunepilot made the decision to sacrifice himself to allow his co-pilot to sail further along an enlightened pathway to the stars. The chute was pulled and Tunepilot was left floating in the cosmic debris. The Astronautin did shine on missions as expected, and Tunepilot once again became a wanderer without purpose, floating aimlessly in the static. 

After 30 revolutions around the sun, Tunepilot sent a subtle transmission to the former co-pilot, one that echoed an apologetic tone of past mission failures. It goes without saying that it is quite challenging to take ownership and explain to shipmates the reasons for abandoning co-op missions. Pride and guilt construct the wall that is difficult to soar through as time and circumstance shrink our opportunities to reap good karma and smooth the turbulent waves of our past journeys. Dear listeners, at times we need to hold our breath, climb out of our pods, and embrace discomfort as we set free the debris that clings to our vessels, as well as the vessels of those whose starships pass by us on our journey of life. Tunepilot hesitated to fulfill mission requirements during systems checks and the amount of time floating aimlessly in the ether multiplied exponentially. 

The story has a somewhat peaceful ending, dear listeners. Co-pilots can be forgiving. And, well, sometimes not. Soaring though different galaxies forever alters the interior and exterior of each traveler's voyaging pod. Everyone evolves in different ways and the expectations at the edge of the universe might not always be what one might envision. Pack enough rations to endure the unexpected outcomes and keep your heads aimed at the stars. From every storm a new day dawns, the stage resets, and we have a chance to once again smooth the fields of karma. Allow this rebirth that you experience by setting positive karma in motion as your own awakening. As for the Austronautin, the past missions failures were pardoned, and the final leg of the voyage log was stamped 'Lebewohl'. 

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TRACK LISTING

• “Station ID” by Tonelady from Sleepy Neighborhood Stories (Start Time: 00:00)

• “New Projections: New Projections” by JICS from Quadrants (Start Time: 00:12)

• “iii. smudges on a tinted window” by Ashen Swan from An Ode to Trains (Start Time: 04:15)

• “Or Something (Nothing) - Out Tonight” by JICS from Quadrants (Start Time: 05:59)

• “summmit” by Brian Mulder from Cygnus (Start Time: 09:56)

• “Brew Haven (Awakened Souls Rework)” by City Of Dawn from Brew Haven (Start Time: 13:40)

• “destiny #4” by Gollden from Destiny (Start Time: 17:41)

• “Always On” by Marta Mist from Eyes Like Pools (Start Time: 19:34)

• “Real Sad” by idiom from Neural Network (Start Time: 28:55)

• “Sea Marks” by Paul Beaudoin + Ümlaut from Cairn (Start Time: 33:13)

• “Held in Memory (Excerpt)” by Andrew Lahiff from A Dream Awaiting a Dreamer (Start Time: 35:26)

• “The Way Out Is In” by Brian Weza from Fizzles (Start Time: 37:45)

• “Limbo” by Danek Lipko from Eclipsoid (Start Time: 42:41)

• “Kravu” by Cédric Elisabeth from E Chemin du Rêve (Start Time: 46:38)

• Longing for Radha” by Dellasollounge & Dionisaf from New Sincerity (Start Time: 49:33)

• “Gymnopedie” by Giadar from New Sincerity (Start Time: 52:15)

• “Glow” by Christian Alsemgeest from New Sincerity (Start Time: 53:39)

• “DAY IV - Taking A Walk By The River” by Fallen from Of Memories And Hopes (Start Time: 56:09)