Reporters in City Hall, who were charged with documenting Michael Bloomberg's presidential non-bid - and felt the mayor's wrath at times for peppering him with questions about it - sent flowers and a message of condolence to the architect of Bloomberg's presidential campaign, Kevin Sheekey.

The flowers, I'm told, are white and purple, and come with a card that says, "Sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Room 9."