Things that have happened recently to me / in my general vicinity:

I passed my first two oral exams. Formal institutions? Informal institutions? False problem, bitches.

The Colts beat the Kansas City Chiefs. Larry Johnson cannot carry the ball 832,489 times a season and still have something left in the tank for the playoffs. Seriously.
The Colts beat the Baltimore Ravens. Irsays forever!
The Colts beat the New England Patriots. Tom Brady is the best big game quarter back ever.
The Colts won the Super Bowl. It's not 1985 anymore. Chicago - what is up!

The Chinese government invented a chip to implant in pigeons' brains that can control the way they fly.

We finally got rid of our old smelly futon a.k.a. 'pooton' in favor of some legitimately nice leather couches, etc.

Ted Haggard was cured of liking sex with other men. Or not.

4-6 beers. Or more beers. Or less beers.