Paris is Out of Jail? Color Me Surprised.

Please, please, PLEASE name one single, positive thing that Paris Hilton has done -by herself, of her own accord, stemming from a real, original thought from her own brain- that has benefited any man, woman or child in the U.S., or California, or even LA County. Please - name just one.

What's that? You can't come up with anything? Not even ONE act of generosity or benevolence or unselfishness? Hm. No Academy Award or Tony Award or Emmy Award for talent? No visits to (or from) the Pope, the Dali Lama, or President of a country...ANY country? Hm. No scholarships or academic awards? No industry accolades for her business acumen or outstanding achievement at her place of employment? Hm. Not even a letter of congratulations from the mayor of her hometown for increasing the number of tourists tramping through the city, enhancing local retail sales? No?

Well then... why-oh-WHY should I give anything more than a nano-second of attention to her tragic 'medical condition' and subsequent release from her recent confinement in LA county jail? More than that, why-oh-WHY is CNN giving her more than a nano-second of attention?

Wait! I know! It's because Anna Nicole Smith died and now, finally, public attention to that useless and unimportant story has waned... now CNN and every other media outlet needs something equally useless and unimportant to fill the void.

Ah-ha. Got it.

Carry on.