Tennis: The Equality Issue by Pratyush Khaitan
We had some good banter on this topic and Sal's opposing viewpoint article was just as convincing. Pratyush blended a vast array of sources including incorporating a fellow Descritics blogger's opinion on the issue. Plus the counterexample was addressed, and this is something I wish I saw more out of others' writing — including my own.
GAMING
From Gaming Editor Ken Edwards:
Female Gamers Are Nothing New by Igniq
Women can't possibly be "serious" about gaming? Don't they have knitting or something else to do? I guess not.
Nintendo DS Review: Rainbow Islands Revolution (EU) by Andrew Ogier
Sometimes we review games because we really like them. This is not one of those times.
PSP Review: Mega Man Powered Up by Matt Paprocki
Mega Man remakes don't usually get such high praise. This one, however, is very deserving of its five-star score.
SCI/TECH
From Sci/Tech Editor Lisa McKay:
In Podcasting: What's On?, the ever-thorough Johniac not only defines podcasting for those of us not in the know, he then goes on to provide enough links to keep us listening (and learning) for hours.
The latest installment of The Healthy Skeptic finds Sal Marinello's tongue planted firmly in his cheek as he discusses the inverse relationship between pesticide use and penis size. You might want to put that coffee down before you read this one.
Picked by last week's chosen authors:
From Howard Dratch:
Although picking another piece by Richard Marcus makes it seem as if I don't read other people, he writes a lot and he writes well. In this case, he again writes bravely. So I choose Richard's article Chronic Pain: The Illness That Doesn't Exist precisely for its honesty and courageousness. (I did sing along with Alice's Restaurant and remember sweet, albeit mostly stuffy, Stockbridge where Alice put the restaurant.)
Article comments
1 - Stephen V Funk
Fobtastic! Thanks!
2 - Michael J. West
Wow. Thanks very much!
3 - Chris Evans
Awesome! Thanks!
4 - Richard Marcus
Once again I'm humbled by your appreciation of my work. I was nervous about the chronic pain article because I hate "sharing", but sometimes it's important to talk about an issue and be able to site original sources. When you are the horse's mouth I guess that makes it just a little easier to report the facts and find examples.
What was nice was that the people who commented felt like I was giving them a voice...that's cool.
So thank you Gordan, and thank you Diana.
5 - Don Baiocchi
Thank you! Quite an honor.
6 - Pratyush
Thank you. Always feels special. :)
7 - Amrita
Thank you! Outshined by the company btw.