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1. Headed to the White Rose to drown my sorrows about the Harp.
2. Visited my old stomping grounds. (i.e. State College and Bellefonte).
3. Watched the tragic ending of the British Open.
4. Watched the tragic ending of the second season of "The Wire."
5. Made my first batch of pasta salad this summer. (It tastes best with ice cream for dessert.) (Photos: HBO; AP)

What if Andy Roddick won?
1. Got sunburned laying out by the pool. (My "Summer Skin" hurts.)
2. Attended the annual family Fourth of July picnic. (Ate dirt and played old-school Sorry!)
3. Had a mini Michael Jackson tribute on my parents' turntable.
4. Watched the memorable Wimbeldon men's final. (Were the pre-made commercials for Roger Federer's 15th win in poor taste?)
5. Started season two of "The Wire." (What else should I watch this summer?)

I heard the best TV news in month (at least in my opinion) last week when HBO confirmed it will produce "Treme."

I'm eager to see what David Simon, creator of "The Wire," my all-time favorite show, has to say about a city so tragically rife with dysfunction. The series will examine the rebuilding of post-Katrina New Orleans through the eyes of the city's vibrant musical culture.

The Wire told the story of Baltimore's struggle from the perspective of people in the drug trade, whether they were dealers, narcotics detectives, addicts or shipyard smugglers.

I was hooked the moment I watched the show's brilliant first scene, which you can check out after the jump.

British breakout M.I.A. teamed up with Baltimore beatmaster Blaqstarr for this new video. They sample the Tom Waits track "Way Down in the Hole," which you might recognize from the HBO drama "The Wire." Check it out.