Some things in life are just so transcendent, that they require posting here, even though they have nothing to do with the Brewers.  This is such an occurrence. (Oh hush, it's the All-Star Break.  You're not missing anything.) 

The New Kids on the Block Are Back!

New single, tour dates, album due out next month.

The mind just reels. What have NKOTB been up to since breaking up in 1994?

The oldest "Kid," Jonathan Knight, now a real estate developer, will turn 40 later this year. Since the band's demise, former members Donnie Wahlberg, 38, and Joey McIntyre, 35, have seen acting success, while Danny Wood, 38, has worked as a music producer and Knight's brother, Jordan, 37, has continued to record.

A 40-year-old New Kid on the Block, singing "Hangin' Tough?"  In between real estate development deals?

If that weren't enough, here are some fan reaction from the Rolling Stone site, including by someone with Great Taste in Music!  And a Master's degree!  And a husband!

So, as crazy as it sounds, I’m a 30 year old with a master’s degree, a husband and great taste in music (both old school and new). I respect what KRS One did for Hip Hop and what Miles Davis did for Jazz. The first concert I ever went to was an Aretha Franklin show and these days I’m likely to be front row center at Howie Day. That being said, I couldn’t be more excited for this reunion! Say what you will about The New Kids on the Block, at the peak of their fame they had ten singles make it into the Top 10 on the Billboard chart and topped the Forbes list of Highest paid entertainers. So far this reunion has generated positive buzz. Their new single Summertime is sitting firmly at a respectable 57 on the Billboard chart and they have SOLD OUT shows including Toronto’s Air Canada Center and Boston’s TD Northbank Garden to name a few. They were not the first but they paved the way for a critical link in Pop Culture history, The Boy Band and I’m not the only girl who is grateful!

I can’t wait to see the concert! I owned almost everything that they sold when I was a kid, and saw them in seattle. And I’m not fat, nor do I have 3 kids!

And most disturbingly...

Great video, and my wife and I love the new single! Can’t wait to see them in concert! I will be downloading the new album for sure when it comes out this fall!! Welcome back guys!!!