And as for our favourite authors, well many of us would like to offer an appreciation, but few have gone to the complete, enthusiastic lengths that Dan Traeger went in his excellent description of the work of Gail Simone. Follow a couple of the links and see if you think he's right...
TV/FILM
From Film Editor Lisa McKay:El Bicho reviews the DVD box set Apocalypse Now: The Complete Dossier. Whether you own the original version or Redux, read this and prepare to open your wallet yet again.
The intrepid Iloz Zoc relays yet another chapter of "Rescue In Monster Land" and while we're along for the ride, treats us to a damn good review of Trilogy of Terror. Horror fans mustn't miss this one!
From Culture Editor Diana Hartman:
I've not seen either of the shows Brad Schader talks about, but I've ordered the DVDs because of the things Brad said in Unemployed Earl Loses to Office Jerks.
From Editor DJRadiohead:
Stephen V. Funk commiserates with some Emmy Losers.
CULTURE
From Culture Editor Diana Hartman:Jon Sobel made my day and left me in stitches with Satire: Mel Call!
I'd go to the movies more often if I could go with someone like TV and Film Guy. Until I find that person, I will enjoy dutifully following his lead in Take Your Soul to the Movies.
From Asst. Music Editor A.L. Harper:
Chris Evans kills me with laughter and slays Beyonce with his rapier wit in The Fall of Beyonce Knowles.
From Sports Editor Matthew T. Sussman:
Let it be stated I've never used my editorial powers for ventures until now. Having said that, Chelsea Snyder's absolutely on point article about how people would look at her high school yearbook if she was a murderer was funny enough at the time it was published. But recent events (i.e., John Mark Karr isn't a killer, just a creepy guy) added a completely new dimension of profoundness and hilarity, thereby surpassing eHarmony.com in number of dimensions present at once.
POLITICS
From Politics Editor Dave Nalle:Are Democrats Opposed to Democracy? by David Flanagan is an interesting take on some of the machinations in the Democratic struggle for identity in 2006.
Article comments
1 - DJRadiohead
Thanks, Connie!
2 - Richard Marcus
Connie and Diana: Thank you both for those kind words. As always much appreciated.
Richard
3 - brad schader
OMG! Two in one week! Thank you all so much.
4 - Phillip Winn
No, Brad -- thank YOU! :-)
5 - gonzo marx
bah....the Fix is in!!!!
heh
just kidding...
Congrats to those who were Picked!
Excelsior?
6 - John Guilfoil
Dave - thanks for the honor!
7 - Stephen V Funk
I am so not worthy... but thanks anyway!
8 - Scott Butki
There's a boo boo and I may have made it.
The link to Matthew's piece on Cassie takes us to
a different story. Can we get that fixed?
Thanks