Staged Right: Unclear on the Concept Edition

•NYers self-publish convention guide, give it away for free. Did they not get the memo? Republican convention, people -- you know, for capitalists? [ NYT ]

•Delegates happy to conform, consume: "It's like a really well-oiled machine," says one Illinois delegate, of the orientation package, which "forces people to travel light and buy what they need after entering the convention center." [ The Southern ]

•Williamsburg guy plans "personal protest" at Central Park against . . . uhm, unclear: "It's just to be there, just to claim my couple square feet to stand on. I'm not killing the grass, I'm not part of any organization, and I'm not seeking a permit." Not killing grass, just smoking it. [ NYT ]

•Convention may make homeless even more homeless. [ AP/Yahoo ]

•Nader seeks journalist credentials. Because he's not annoying enough yet. [ SFGate.com ]