Across the United States and Canada (they’re in our wake), Summer comes to a mental end despite school already being in full swing in most places, Hollywood’s final seasonal stinkers were released (usually anything by Michael Bay or Tony Scott), new TV shows hitting the virtual airwaves and the weather not cooperating. On the latter, I remember it was already pretty cold in North Dakota because the sadistic gym teacher made us go swimming at an outdoor pool. As for Austin, it will remain blistering hot for another month which is alright by me. The memories I had with the transitional climate in Milwaukee was nice. It stretching out into Thanksgiving would’ve better because October meant frequent freezing rain…blech!
I hope everybody had a great Summer. Mine was pretty memorable. Compared to past ones spaced over five-year intervals, it certainly was better than 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, 1987 (the easiest one to defeat), 1982 or 1977. About half of those Summers were jam-packed with thrills and immense emotional pain.
A big thank you goes to the Alamo Drafthouse and their Summer of 1982 Festival. It would be awesome if they could repeat this next year, I have a short list below, what do you all think?
- The Return of the Jedi
- Krull
- Risky Business
- Easy Money
- National Lampoon Vacation
- Octopussy
- Strange Brew
- War Games
- Mr. Mom
- Trading Places
Not very strong in the Action department and it’s about half Comedy. Hey, I thought I’d throw it out there. You never know.
Have a great Fall. I know ours will be fantastic: Las Vegas, Thomas Dolby, Garbage, The Star Trek: Next Generation reunion kicking off in Austin and the pinball league I’m currently dominating.
I would like to close with this nugget of trivia I learned from Mental Floss, where the whole no white after Labor Day thing comes from.