Teenager grounded from TV? That was written on LA Times newspaper racks, as an advertisement. I had to think it over to figure out what they could mean. I'm still not sure, but I think they mean to offer their paper as an alternate source of entertainment for those facing any sort of television embargo.

This sounds as desperate as Bush asking us to give it one more try. I understand newspapers are having a hard time with circulation, but this ad seems counterproductive to me. You picture a bunch of ad guys sitting around thinking, OK, who might use a newspaper? Well, let's see, it would have to be someone without TV. Power outage? No, too temporary. Who, then. Who?

What's next?

"Hey homeless guy, need insulation for your cardboard house?"  ¶ 1:27 PM