The tour dates for Rush's 30th anniversary tour have been announced.

And Rush is playing in Homdell, NJ, on August 14th!!!!!!

I will go alone. I will spend my birthday alone, and I don't care. For I shall be basking in the glory of RUSH, and all you lesser beings will weep for not knowing the joy that is the greatest band in the world in concert. (The fuckers better vary their setlist from the Vapor Trails Tour or I'm gonna be mighty pissed!)

They're playing in New Jersey on my birthday! How fucking cool is that??? Of course, if Alex goes to jail, it may all be a moot point, but obviously the fact that Rush knows they must perform on my birthday is a sign from the Canadian Gods that Alex's current troubles will be favorably resolved in time. Besides, karmically speaking the universe owes me for last year, so I'm double-ensured that this shall come to pass.

The real question is: why is it that I know so many otherwise cool friends that do not like Rush? Ponder that, you heathens, and maybe you'll learn the erro of your ways and be able to celebrate my birthday after all....