• RNC blares that "2004 Republican National Convention to Be the Most Diverse in Party History," you'd almost think they endorse the idea of quotas. [PRNewswire]

• NYT reports that delegate from the far-away land of "Alaska" brings funny ideas to NYC: "'Why am I going to New York?' he asked again, this time cooking chicken on his grill. 'Values,' he said." [NYT]

• The only show in town? Broadway productions closing during the convention, allowing unemployed theater queens to devote themselves full-time to seducing junior delegates from Ohio. [Newsday]

• Lines we wish we had written: "Except for the phalluses, a cursory observer might be forgiven for mistaking such an assemblage for a Republican rally." The Village Voice previews the festivities. [VV]

• You won't fucking believe it, but bloggers will be there [BH]