I notice the L.A. Times has a new feature called “Outside the Tent,” which it describes as…

An experimental column in which the Los Angeles Times invites outside critics to take their best shot at Southern California’s heaviest newspaper.

I’ll believe they’re sincere about taking criticism when they invite the mighty Patterico to submit a column. Better yet, why don’t the editors just save everyone the trouble and reprint Patterico’s devastating two-part, end-of-the year critique of the newspaper’s distortions, omissions, and misrepresentations:

The Los Angeles Dog Trainer Year in Review, Pt. I

The Los Angeles Dog Trainer Year in Review, Pt. II

Thwack. Thwack. Thwack. Bad doggies.