I know, I know... I'm laggin on the posts. Well here's to making up for all the lost time. Before I begin, within the next couple of days there will be a MEGA version of "Matt's Favorite Albums," instead of five, I'll reveal ten or fifteen to make up for lost time (OMG.) Anyways... some Random Thoughts...
...Lets start with my favorite subject, those Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. I attended Wednesday's Angels/Mets series finale. The Angels took a 4-3 lead into the ninth, only to see all-star closer Francisco Rodriguez cough up the lead, and Justin Speier lose it in the tenth. Rodriguez has only blown two saves this entire season, and I've had the pleasure of being at Angel Stadium when both have happened. Unfortunately Torii Hunter didn't bail him out this time, like he did in May with a walk off grand slam. But I can't complain too much about the Angels, as they're coming off a sweep of the first place Phillies. They were dominant, holding the high scoring (Utley, Howard, Rollins, Burrell) Phillies offense to just five runs. I don't think enough can be said about the job Ervin Santana and Joe Saunders have done this year. And it looks like Vlad Guerrero has finally woke up.
...Another story involving Big Vladdy, my Dad attended some kind of charity auction for his boss, and came home with two pieces of memorabillia. One, for me, was a signed ball from the afformentioned Vlad, and the other a pretty big sized photograph of Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio, autographed. My Dad is a big Yankee fan, but you dont have to be a Yankee fan to admire something like that.
... So like I said, the Celtics would win in six. I pretty much called this series, saying Boston would win both at home, the Lakers would take three and five, sending back to Boston, and the Celtics would take game six. I didn't think, however, that Boston would dominate the way they did. Look I hate the Lakers, but that was even embarassing for me to watch knowing the Lakers are my "hometown" team. And poor Lamar Odom; I'd be shocked to see him wearing yellow and purple come next October. While we're talking about basketball, I'd like to quote Jim Alexander from The Press Enterprise regarding The Los Angeles Clipper's offseason. "Resign Elton Brand, or you might as well move back to Buffalo." (Forgive me, I might have paraphrased that a bit.)
...So to add to my July excitement, which includes new albums from The Alakline Trio and The Street Dogs, plus seeing Kyle, "Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten" will finally be seeing the light of day. What is "The Future is Unwritten?" It's a documentary about the life, and the influence of Joe Strummer the lead singer of The Clash. I've been waiting for this to come out for some time now, and finally on July 8th, it will! Oh, and the first week of August will see "The 59 Sound" by The Gaslight Anthem. Pretty good summer if you ask me.
...For the first time in three years I skipped the Warped Tour. Did I make the right decision? Well I'm certainly not crying over missing The Devil Wears Prada or Boys Like Girls or whoever is on the tour this year. My friend Nicole went, here is a text she sent me: "It was weak. Saw every type of music but punk. Pretty fuckin sad." My thoughts exactly.
...My current addiction: Mario Kart Wii.
... Oh, my sister introduced my friend Ashley to my Mother as "Hannah Montana." She doesn't believe she looks like Hannah, I'll let you decide.
What do you think???? If you look to the right, you will my first ever poll question. The question is "Does Ashley look like Hannah Montana?" Answer away!
...Anyways.. thats about it for now.
Smell you later,
Matt
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