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When it’s the time of year where Wimbledon and and the French Open are coming around again, and the eyes of the world are on Monte Carlo, tennis fever is in the air. There’s no good cure, except to pay attention, watch the matches, and read the news. If there is an obsession with tennis in the world, then it’s a common ailment, and it seems to lead to a psychological condition that’s pretty well-treated. Tennis is everywhere these days, and this is the season when people start looking at the history of the sport.

In the midst of the anticipation for the latest French Open scores , fans start to think about the past, and the tennis giants from previous generations. There’s also plenty of talk about who’s doing what this year, where the interesting plays might come from, and predictions for possible upsets. In all the thoughts about the past and present, the future seems to be coming in through the back door, and enters the room to take center stage while everyone has their heads turned in other directions. That’s how the future works in this game, because the athletes of today are dazzling, and capture our attention enough that the next generation can come quietly in.

Laura Robson has just been ranked at 269 in the world. It might not sound like a roar yet, and when the Wimbledon scores come in, chances are pretty high that her name won’t be mentioned. But Robson is only 16 years old, and those who play against her say that she has no weaknesses whatsoever. There are others who say it’s better not to mention her, because, like with the case of Annabel Croft , early expectations can lead to a difficult path. Croft seems to have done all right for herself, though, even with the burden of the world’s attention. Still, there is no telling what the next couple of years might bring for Laura Robson, but this is a very auspicious beginning, and this kind of past is what legends are born in.

There’s worse things you can do that to chase after something ineffable, and try to pursue an impossible ideal for the rest of your life.  In fact, it might be said that there are many lives that have been dedicated to these kinds of missions, like the main message of the Man of La Mancha.  The Quixotic search is something that’s been haunting us for a long, long time.  Generations before us had a sense of the absurdity of it all, and generations that follow us will no doubt think the same, and every once in awhile, someone will come along who understands that knowing the quest is bound for failure can make it even sweeter.

It’s what drove George Lucas at a young age, after all, cashing in on the myth of the Great Goddess, and personifying her in his first major success.  Young people following in the filmmakers footsteps may eventually find it necessary to take a trip to Modesto, hole up in a nice hotel, and try to find some of the things that inspired American Graffiti.  There are lots of things all over town that will speak to his own childhood and teenage memories, because it’s the town that inspired him.

It’s ironic that the town, which has become a very sweet and lively place to visit in the past couple decades, refused him the right to film his early work, which has become such an iconic piece of film art.  It’s also interesting that the blonde in the white thunderbird would always seem to fall into great misunderstandings when she speaks, but these ironies are what makes the film so true.  Chasing after the girl of your dreams is never what it seems when it’s attainable, but can only hold power when it has the capacity and necessity to continue to escape again and again.

Ibiza Spain has built a party club scene up from the 60 and 70 hippy scene and it is like no other party in the world. Everyone has to come and let their hair out for the night and feel free from all the press of ordinary life.  It is a sort of Party therapy one might say. There are many influential people that have contributed to the modern party scene of Ibiza. Club owners, promoters and DJ’s are the famous of this town. They are responsible for making sure that visitors are getting the latest in drinks, decor, technology and music while they leave their cares out side the door.

Pete Tong is one of the top DJ’s that spins in Ibiza. You can find him at the Pacha on friday nights. He is one of the few DJ’s that is still more important than the club his is mixing in at the time. He has the hugh salary to prove it. But the clubs in Ibiza is not the only place to hear what Pete Tong is dishing out. Enthusiasts can catch him on British radio. He has truly become a cultural icon.

Another popular DJ of this scene is Judge Jules. He also makes his round to the Ibiza party. He is a popular club DJ and he also has his own radio show. He is known for his great one liners between songs and his gaudy dressing style. Visitors can catch him wearing something loud.

The Clubs are now just as popular, if not more so, than many of the talented DJ’s. Some of the most notable range from Pacha the first big club to Space which is a newer club with the most visible owner. A good rival to these two clubs is another on the top dog list. Amnesia is known for drawing in some of the best DJ talent and Dance talent. The owner Martin Ferrer, has definitely put a lot of energy into become a real player on this island. So what every you do join the Ibiza opening parties and see what these amazing people and clubs are all about.