1. Good times were had Wednesday night in the East Village, where we joined up with Fresno Famous for the Great Central Valley Media Empire Happy Hour. (Conspicuously missing from the festivities: Stefani Booroojian and the Ghost of Al Radka.) We'd like to wish the editrix and her posse (assistant sports editor, Malcolm Sosa, Abby Blackstone… Lindsay Lohan) a belated happy first birthday. Exactly one year ago, the relaunched Fresyes stumbled upon Famous, which was just a week old at the time. Time flies when you're singlehandedly reviving downtown Fresno. Keep rockin -- and save me one of those nifty rooftop loft apartments.

2. Here's the latest offering from Gawker media mogul Nick Denton: Sploid, which went live today, is supposed to be a direct competitor to Drudge Report, but with fewer sirens and right-wing butt-kissing. On first glance? It's a slow-loading site, a horrible design, and it can't match Drudge when it comes to quick headline checks. I say Boo-roojian to this one. (via Jeff Jarvis)

3. It's finally spring in New York, and we're outta here for a few days. Get a tan, already.