Thank goodness somebody is keeping tabs on the Harriet Miers nomination to the Supreme Court -- we can count on Mr. Sun to dig some real dirt. He tracks her dreadful reading habits, enshrines her in epic poetry, and evaluates her midichlorian count, just for kicks.

Woman goes into labor with premature triplets in a train station, and is at first ignored because she "appears homeless" -- that pretty much says it all about our so-called society these days, doesn't it? On the upside, a high school teacher came along and took of his shirt to help! A similar story took place on the T here in Boston last year -- I wonder how that mom (and her two older children) made out?

The Oprah of Afghanistan -- in a more secular world, I suppose that would be Oprah herself. In the meantime, Farzana Samimi tries to give voice to some of the most oppressed women in the world.

Q: Are you still a conservative?
THE PRESIDENT: Am I what?
Q: Still a conservative?
THE PRESIDENT: Am I still a conservative? Proudly so. Proudly so.

Just one of the many rhetorical gems on display at Bush's press conference this morning, his first in 5 months -- not like anything much has happened since May, I guess. Here's my other favorite: "It's not acceptable for any member of my administration to break the law. And I presume free gifts from lobbyists break the law." Good guess, Chief.

"Fizzy Fruit is fun to eat!" -- Carbonated fruit, people. I expect to see it at the Stop & Shop any day now, right next to the display of these. Is there anything technology can't do? Hmmm...