Cool Coincidence

So I was going through my MP3 collection, and was suddenly struck by a thought. “Isn’t it about time for The Raconteurs to put out a new album?” I said to myself. Well, I didn’t actually say it. I thought it. More or less. Maybe not those actual words, but the concept of The Raconteurs, new albums, and timeliness formed a coherence somewhere in my battered grey matter. So I did what I always do when a pressing question comes to mind. I headed for wikipedia. That’s where I read the following:

It was announced on March 17th, 2008 that the Raconteurs will release their second album, “Consolers of the Lonely” on March 25th, 2008.

So I read that and think, “Isn’t that fucking today?” This time I actually thought those words. I divert my gaze about 12 inches to my gnome-panel clock and confirm that, yes, that is fucking today. So I guess I picked a good day to wonder about a new Raconteurs release. And only a week to wait, apparently.

Also, thanks to the people who pounce on wikipedia the second new info on anything comes up. Lord knows you couldn’t count on a shmoe like me to bother, so kudos on stepping up and keeping us informed.