The Fishies don't even have the energy to pretend to know something about Shakespeare; what a week, again. Let's hope the weekend provides some respite and the chance to sing some showtunes in honor of Chief Justice Rehnquist. In the meantime, come find us 'cause we'll be back with the little things that make the big things bearable.

Update: Here we are!

1. Sarah Vowell capturing New York: "Oh, it was nothing special, just another average magnificent night in New York City, a 10-minute subway ride from home." MoDo's stand-in goes two-for-two with this op-ed that perfectly encapsulates what is so great about living in NYC and why we choose to stick it out instead of retreating to the safety of somewhere like, say, Wyoming.

2. "Many believe the Nationals will fade in the second half, but people said that about reality television too, and right now some guy is milking a goat with his mouth on my television screen." The Fishies love being relieved of the responsibility of coming up with a clever headline; we wouldn't have the temerity to think we could top this evocative effort from Renaissance Man Will Leitch. Informative and sexy. Bonus points for reminding us of summer camp.

3. And now, for something completely different, yet oddly similar to the previous item: The newly-redesigned New York Observer debuted this week, taking a very late lunch and unveiling its brand-new blogs, inclding a delicious daily version of The Transom edited by Choire Sicha. He held something back for the print edition, though, and while 'delicious' may not be quite the appropriate word, we would totally pay a dollar for it. P.S. We still think you're pretty.

4. Now with new and improved blogroll! We'd also be remiss in omitting props to the newly-launched Media Mob, filled with drolleries and original content for us to plunder. Hooray! We also giggled at its alternatives to the classic "Cruise Control" headline, the subject of hand-wringing by former Giant editor Mark Remy on Romenesko. Our favorite was "Interview With the Vampire Who Is Jumping All Over Your Couch." Sorry, these things just make us giggle.

5. Canadian reference? Bet on it. Canada's blushing this week after receiving all sorts of blogger lovin' from none other than Oddjack, that rogueish aficionado of luck, ladies, fate and fortune. Call it sad, call it funny, but Canada pops up here, here, here, here, and here - and that's just last week. Sigh. We feel so loved. Now all that remains are the showtune references. But who ever heard of a condom called the Eskimo? Roughriders, on the other hand, remind us of summer camp...

6. Speaking of having a rough ride, this kid is going to be screwed in the real world: From New York Magazine's list of things kids like their parents to do for them when sending them off to summer camp: "My parents send plastic drawers already set up with underwear, socks, etc., so all I have to do is put the drawers in my cubby." --Katie Schwartz, 13, Tranquillity Camp. You know kid, there's something to be said for doing things yourself. By the way, if anyone out there is good at putting together furniture please let me know. No, actually I'm serious. And Canadian. Does anyone read the Fishies? Sometimes I'm not so sure.