Sports Fans: Who Needs Football When We Can Have Paint Ball?

Let’s forget about the gubernatorial candidates for a moment and talk about some square shooters.

Dick Clark Productions has acquired the TV rights to Professional League Paintball, the first organized league in paint ball, the Hollywood Reporter says. And the good news is that one of the teams of gun-toters will be from -- yes! -- Los Angeles. Who needs the NFL anyway?

I don’t know much about paint ball, but I guess if Dick Clark’s involved, it must be easy to dance to.

Back to the recall: Barbara Kleinman of Santa Monica saw a sign that might explain the large number of candidates in the race (see photo) -- and why so many are strange birds.

How widespread are recall jokes such as this? She spotted this one in Orleans, Mass.

Unclear on the concept: J.W. Dreyer snapped a shot of a sign that would best be ignored (see photo).

On the other hand: Gai Jones of Ojai saw a “Keep Left” warning that should be heeded (see photo).

Such a deal: Philippe’s restaurant, L.A.’s sawdust-floored landmark, is making a lot of noise about its 95th anniversary and how it’s going to cut back prices from 4 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. Coffee drinkers won’t catch much of a break, though. Price of a cup is being reduced just 5 cents.

The rest of the story ... : As my good friend Paul Harvey would say. Actually, I’m just having a little fun with Philippe’s. The eatery only charges 10 cents a cup now, the cheapest java in town.

When it flashes back to 1908 prices that afternoon, it’ll charge a nickel for a cup of coffee and 10 cents for a French dip sandwich (currently priced at $4.60).

Since I want a place in line, it is with great reluctance that I tell you that it’s on Alameda Avenue, a couple of blocks north of Union Station.

miscelLAny: Bill Stephen of Lakewood writes that since his mother-in-law died, she has received three jury summons and, most recently, an Official Voter Information Guide.

“My question,” Stephen asked, “is to whom should I send a request for an absentee ballot and where should I request the ballot be sent.”

Steve Harvey can be reached at (800) LA-TIMES, ext. 77083, by mail at Metro, L.A. Times, 202 W. 1st St., L.A. 90012 and by e-mail at steve.harvey@latimes.com.