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Usually I focus on the news of the weird world in this space, but today I’m focusing of news of the heart. Simon is a darling little boy born way too soon, and he’s fighting for his life in Denver. His mom is a fellow blogger, writer, and all-around good egg, but the financial hardship of traveling to another state to see her little angel is hard on the family. Visit Supporting Simon, read his amazing story, and give a little love to one tiny miracle. While Democrats may have all the headlines in Denver next week, Simon has the most amazing story of survival. While he’s just over a pound, every ounce must be chock-full of gumption. If you can’t spare a donation right now, why not share his story in a blog post, so others can. Be a part of something special!

Think parades are old-fashioned affairs, with no zip or pizzazz? Then get abreast of the ‘Boobs on Bikes’ parade, scheduled to bounce through Auckland, New Zealand this week.  The parade received the thumbs-up from the court, despite the objections of the city council, who believe that the free-range rack display is offensive. Opponents of the parade may find the teeming ta-tas tasteless, according to the court ruling, but 80,000 parade-peekers showed up last year for the jiggle-fest, and those figures don’t lie. (The thought of thousands of distracted males slapping down cash during the titillating festival couldn’t have hurt, either.) The parade is part of an erotic event, and features porn stars from around the globes, er, globe. Let’s hope there’s plenty of sunscreen!