Above: Bono’s dream of Edge actually catching on fire nearly comes true at Edge’s birthday bash in St. Tropez, August 7. (Photo via.)

Below: A few weeks later, Bono, still wearing the same outfit from the birthday party (?) on the move with fellow Dublin troublemakers in St. Tropez, August 18. (Photo via.)

Also, according to this article (photo included), Bono, Ali and some friends were in Italy in the past few days. Apparently Bono impressed the locals with his friendliness, despite the fact that he is TOTALLY GANGSTA (see above photo).

Meanwhile, Larry has plans to write a movie score (read the second-to-last- paragraph of this article). Like, woah.

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Edun Live will be starting a programme at OSU similar to the kind operating at Miami University. Here’s hoping the students at OSU also get a visit from Mrs. Hewson…..

Read the full story in the OSU student paper.

Party Girl, the day before Edge’s birthday, August 7, 2005, Camp Nou, Barcelona.

Futbol fans take note: Edge dons a Barcelona jersey. Teleprompter fans take note: does Bono even read the words coming across that thing? Ever?

There’s a little Bob Marley thrown in at the end of this one. And some champagne poured down the guitarist’s throat by the singer during the guitar solo. As if Edge doesn’t already have enough trouble with that part! Hee.

Happy birthday Mr. Evans.

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I was gonna put this on the U2Diary.com blog, since I’m working on the book at the moment, but it’s kinda misplaced there since the info. doesn’t belong in the book.

I’m re-reading BP Fallon’s Faraway, So Close book and there’s a little story where Edge reveals that the original inspiration for “Desire” is not a Bo Diddley song, as the press reported and assumed, but was a song called “1969″ by Iggy Pop and the Stooges.

You can hear for yourself on iTunes.

If you’re into this kind of stuff, you might also check out this recent post I did put on the book blog about the original inspiration for “With or Without You” –a 1977 punk/electronica song you probably never heard of before.

Alright … back to the book for me.

So, when I saw our man on the beach with the beautiful ladies last week, I have to admit, my first reaction was to laugh. I thought “Heh, that ought to get him some attention.”

Wow, yeah, I guess it did. It took about two articles worth of celebri- bullsh*t - gossip for me to not think it was funny anymore. I was nauseated. I will leave it at that, and suggest that you read this oldie but goodie which has some quite interesting quotes in the middle and end of the interview regarding gossip and respect.

Not for nothing, but …for the next photo-op on the beach, may we suggest just sending the Mullen Jr. out onto the beach in his board shorts?

This is my favorite photo from last week in France:

Photo credit.

Mr. B playing DJ with Mr. Stipe. Who knows what they are listening to? 30 to 40 new U2 songs on those CDs? Perhaps (not). Whatever. Just use your imagination. It seems to be the thing to do.

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