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A Look at the Month Ahead

by Conor Levis


So another month has come and gone in the not so great year of 2009...and that means it's August! (I know, we're a little slow here at the blog). Since this is the first blog post of August 2009, I thought we would take the time and look at what's in store for this month. Here are some things I am looking forward to:

1a.
The legendary Paul McCartney comes to town today for two shows at Fenway Park and I'm going! Why should you care? I don't know...but if you like me then you should be happy for me. I think I've written about this on several occasions, but he is the one artist I want to see more than anyone else. I have always wanted to see a member of the Beatles perform in my lifetime and now I finally get that chance. What makes it even better is that I get to sit on the field in section A7, right next to the stage. I'm already declaring this the best thing of my year. Maybe even my life.

1b.
For those who won't have the chance to see Sir Paul, there are a number of other great concerts coming up this month including the "Blazed and Confused Tour" (not to be confused with Dazed and Confused, the movie) featuring Slightly Stoopid and Snoop Dogg. This show comes to the Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA on August 8th and tickets are still available. I'd grab them quick. Back to Dazed and Confused though. They've been playing it on TV a lot recently and I totally underestimated the rewatchability factor. That movie will never get old. Ever.

Sir Paul

Sir Snoop? (Kind of has a ring to it)

2.
The "Dog Days of Summer" in Major League Baseball. This is the month of the baseball season that makes or breaks contending teams. It will be interesting to see which teams fold and which teams make a late season push (thankfully the Red Sox are off to a good start).

The Dog Days...players hate them, fans love them

3.
'Taking Woodstock', an upcoming comedy-drama film about the Woodstock Festival of 1969, starring comedian Demetri Martin. I'm sure you've noticed that I post a lot of videos from that concert on this site so you know how I feel about this. It is set to hit theaters on August 28, which is about two weeks after the 4oth Anniversary date of the actual festival. Here is the movie trailer for those who are interested:




4.
The final episodes from Season 5 of the show Weeds. I was recently turned on to this show and can't get enough of it. I watched the first 4 seasons in a span of 5 days. I love it for two reasons. First being that I love Mary-Louise Parker and have ever since I first saw Fried Green Tomatoes. Always thought she was underrated as an actress and I'm happy that she's the lead on a hit show. And the second reason being that I love weed. It really is a great show though. I recommend it to everyone.

Simply beautiful, isn't it?

5.
More warm weather! After one of the worst starts to a summer we've ever had here in New England (or so it seemed), it's been looking as if the rainy days are behind us. If the nice weather continues, we'll have plenty of opportunities to do our normal summer activities. The beach, the lake, bonfires, the outdoors... the possibilities are endless! I'll be heading up to my Uncle's lake house this weekend for the first time this summer. I can't wait.


And last but certainly not least, it's the last freaking month of the summer! This is going to be it for a lot of us who are going off into the world after this school year. It's our last chance to live it up and have an excuse because we're "college students". Don't let it go to waste. Even if you aren't in that situation, just have fun. I really hope you will all make this last month count.

Here's a little parting clip from our movie, Dazed and Confused. After all, there's nothing quite like summer.