An Irish Holiday? It SHOULD Be...

Whilst the most of us are celebrating all things motherly, we should all take a moment to raise a pint of Guiness, eat a potato, or express our righteous indegnation. Why you ask?



Because today a gentleman named Paul David Hewson turns fourty nine years old.

That's right, enigmatic U2 front man Bono is now just 364 days from being a fifty year old man. Just another reminder to all of us to gather ye rosebuds while ye... still have the ability to bend over comfortably.

For your celebrating pleasure, pick your favorite version of the One video:

Berlin

Restaurant

Buffalo

U2 New Album Day

So today is the day of the US release of U2's latest No Line on the Horizon. This also marks the first time since Achtung Baby that I am not buying the album the day of it's release. I feel pangs of guilt about this, but somehow I think this little band will probably make it anyway...

Just thought I'd let y'all know...