Things that aren't depressing

It's hard to focus on silliness when you're watching your country go to hell.

Here are some things that have made me happy anyway.

• The John Roberts confirmation hearings start next week. Conservative Bloggers Who Support the Gay Judge Roberts want you to know that they support him. Even if he is gay.
• Conservative Bloggers Who Support the Gay Judge Roberts have learned that Judge Roberts is a cousin of Kanye West ("who apparently is a rapper") and that Mr. West loves Judge Roberts. Even if he is gay.
• Man with cat on head -- Maggie and Oliver, I'll see you next weekend.
• Hey! College football season gets rolling tomorrow! In a recent season of NCAA Football 2006 on the Playstation 2, the following occurred: Michigan went undefeated and beat Tennesses in the Rose Bowl, 42-7; Mike Hart won the Doak Walker and Maxwell trophies; virtually the entire Michigan defense was First Team, All-American; and Steve Breaston won the Heisman Trophy.
• Incidentally, why does Steve Spurrier get such a definitive nickname -- "The Ol' Ball Coach"? I don't hate him like everyone else, but still.
• My co-blogger can't catch crabs enough.

I wish I could list more things that aren't depressing. Unfortunately, it has been an ugly week.