The best movie I saw in July was also the only movie I saw in July (or the only one I saw for the FIRST time anyway…). It was The Dark Knight and it was pretty fantastic. I had reservations, but they weren’t “I don’t love you” reservations. More like “I do love you, but I probably wouldn’t marry you, because I know you’ll only hurt me in the end.”

The best book I read in July was Absurdistan by Gary Shteyngart, which was just outrageously fucking funny.

The best gig I went to in July was either the Fleet Foxes set at Pitchfork or the Earlimart show at the Hideout. Probably have to tip the hat to Earlimart since the sound was better (purely by locational happenstance), but I remain equally entranced by both.

My favorite tunes in July were Fleet Foxes and (more) Joseph Arthur and The Kills and Nana Grizol “Love It Love It”(which you sooo need) and this totally awesome mixdisc/playlist I made for Juno. My question for you is*: What would you give me to get a copy of that?

Random personal highlights: Visit from the Nipper. Secret Family Craft Project.

Lowlights? Long slow stressful month. This summer has sucked some fucking rotten ass, let me tell you. I mean, except for that it’s all shit I can’t tell you.

*Do you remember when I used to use this phrase ALL THE TIME? Dang, I miss it.