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The White Stripes, “Icky Thump” — Don’t be disuaded by the title track, which sounds like an electric bagpipe on crack before the classic Led-Zep riffage arrives. Yes, it’s experimental. But yes, it rocks.

Arctic Monkeys, “Favourite Worst Nightmare” — Catchy songs with hooks and biting lyrics. Kind of like if the original Monkees wrote amped up tunes from their gairaj and possessed talent along with a snotty Brit sense of humor.

The Beastie Boys — The Mix-Up. No lyrics. Just grooves. The soundtrack to your life, if your life was a 70s spy film or exploitation flick. Hey, there’s still time to make it that way, eh?

The Long Way Round — Ewan McGreggor and acting buddy travel around the world on motorbikes. Funny, painful, inspiring. A seven hour series that originally ran on the Discovery Channel. Put it in your que on netflix.

That Pirate Show that wants to be Survivor — OK, so it’s a survivor ripoff. But the contestants are figuring out how to rig the rules of the game. Plus it’s a great excuse for a…

Dark and Stormy — The perfect warm weather drink. Fill glass with ice, add one shot rum, some ginger ale and a squeeze or two of lime. Yo – ho -ho indeed.

The outdoor pool at Otter Beach — Nothing better than swimming outside, my friends, even if it’s in chlorinated water.

Mr. Bill’s Trivia Show — At Murphy’s in southtown every Wednesday night. Make yourself feel smart and laugh with dinner and a pint.

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