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After spending 3 days in the slammer, Paris Hilton is out of jail. L.A. can rest easy. It's hard to keep your perspective here when 15 minutes of a 35 minute newscast is spent on Paris and her jail-time on the local news. L.A. can be too impressed with itself sometimes. I usually listen to NPR for in-depth perspective of the news. Ironically enough, or because of the lack of local coverage, there are two NPR stations here in Los Angeles. Other than having the luxury of switching stations during the other station's pledge drive, I'm not sure why there are two stations. They air the same news programs. One station tends to have more "industry"-related news during the local coverage while the other station covers the local and state political scene. On either station, I am easily reminded that I live in L.A. when I hear "For your consideration" (for the Emmy, Oscar, etc) sponsorships. Right now, HBO is pushing some movie for Emmy consideration.

Tomorrow, I'll see Garrison Keillor record A Prairie Home Companion. Admittedly, I'm not a huge fan but since he's going to be at the Greek Theatre, which is practically next door, I thought why not go. It will mark the first time I'll be back in Griffith Park since the fire. It'll be interesting to see the damage up close.

What is up with Sox? As I write this, the Sox are losing to the Yankees 4-1 in the bottom of the 8th inning. At this point of the season, it seems safe to say that the 2007 World Series Champion will not be a Chicago team.

Over Memorial Day Weekend, I went to Point Dume in Malibu. I'm posting a couple pictures from that day.