On our way to the Capitol this week, we saw a line of teenagers outside the downtown Sacramento skate shop FTC. Tuesday was the day Nike was releasing their new MF Doom Dunks, a set of high-tops inspired and designed by the rapper MF Doom. It was like a scene straight out of Entourage: A couple dozen skaters were eagerly queued up, waiting for the shop to open so they could purchase the limited-edition sneakers. While Turtle was nowhere to be found, there was one guy in line who didn't quite looked like he belonged, his thumbs eagerly working the Blackberry as the skater kids were clamoring at the gate. It was Matt Reilly, director of the speaker's Office of Member Services, who apparently was celebrating his house's early recess by angling for a new set of kicks. We couldn't help but wonder: mid-life crisis? Peter Pan syndrome? Alas, as it turns out, Reilly was just there accompanying the teenage son of fiancée Tahiza Landeros, who was among those lined up for the shoes. ...

And nice of Lou Correa to return some of his political money. Correa, who received millions from Democrats and supporters to fend off Republican Lynn Daucher, has turned into a campaign donor. Correa kicked down $200,000 to the Voter Education and Registration Fund. According to records at the secretary of state's office, the fund has paid Perata political consultant Sandi Polka more than $16,000 since January of 2005.