And now, a few words from Chris Erskine

Our Man of the House, Chris Erskine, has moved to Saturdays along with the rest of the Home section. Today, we give you a teensy peek into his fevered, suburban brain:

Random thoughts, while waiting for my shipment of 100,000 Manny Ramirez wigs to arrive from Shanghai:

-- I really hope L.A. can get a handle on its paparazzi problem. You know, before the place becomes just unlivable.

-- When exactly did the major airlines begin to operate like Third World nations?

-- The new 100.3 is the best thing to happen to L.A. radio since "Uncle Joe" Benson, the wry voice of God.

-- Best pizza in L.A.: Nicky D's, at 2764 Rowena, in Silver Lake (try the Lucky Greek).

-- L.A.'s most underrated neighborhood: Angelino Heights.

-- Those Einsteins at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory should give the rockets a rest and spend the next five years on alternative energy ideas.

-- Sign of the times: I have 600 photos on my computer and two in my wallet.

-- When in doubt, right click.

Can't wait until tomorrow? Read Chris' archive of columns right here. And feel free to send him e-mails, lots and lots of e-mails. He'll love it. Really.

-- Veronique de Turenne