Where's the Response to North Korean's Missile Launch? by Dr. Politico. Powerful questions about the administration's response to N. Korea (and Iran) that deserve answers.
From Blogcritic Mayank 'Austen' Singh:
I would like to pick for this week's selection Jonathan Scanlan's piece, A Critique of Patriotic Discourses. I do not agree with the writer as such but I think his selective observations were smart and shrewd.
From Blogcritic Howard Dratch:
I meandered through a lot of articles particularly trying voices I don't know well. I was especially struck by Pete Blackwell's In Defense Of Heterodoxy.
SPORTS
From Sports Editor Matthew T. Sussman:Sal Marinello's performance enhanced on his coverage of two pitchers, Kerry Wood and Eric Gagne, and their mysterious injuries this year.
Justene Adamec totes a great article on a frivolous lawsuit regarding an L.A. Angels free giveaway where only the women free gifts. However, Justene receives nothing for an editor's pick, but only because she is a woman.
David Barbour really made me think. That's the sign of a good article questioning my own conclusions. He (gasp!) defends Isiah Thomas and posits that he could be an OK coach. Key word: could.
GAMING
From Gaming Editor Ken Edwards:PSP Ads Are Beyond Idiotic by Igniq. Sony ran an ad in the Netherlands for their new white PSP. American bloggers play the race card; the NAACP, Leland Yee, and other civil rights group jumps all over Sony for the "racially insensitive" ad. Sony, just today, pulled the ad.
PS2 Review: The Bible Game (EU) by Andrew Ogier. Taking religion out of the picture, does this game deliver a solid trivia experience? The survey says...
SCI/TECH
From Sci/Tech Editor Lisa McKay:Howard Dratch touches on a topic that should be of importance to all of us – the Air Force is conducting research on blogs. Is this another large breach of our civil rights or a necessary tool in the war on terror?
Take those white ear buds out for a minute and pay attention. The possibility of a talking iPod is explored by Phillip Winn, who also shares a timeline of the evolution of one of the most popular personal tech items of all time.
Article comments
1 - Aaron Fleming
Hurrah, thanks Gordon!
2 - Steve C.
Well, I'll be damned. I think this just proves that I am assuredly not the best judge of my own writing.
Muchas gracias!
3 - Duke De Mondo
thanks much gordon! and what a brilliant "reason for picking" type affair that was.
4 - Dr Politico
Thanks Mark!
Your description of my article is far too generous. No, seriously. The readers are sure to be disappointed!
5 - Richard Marcus
Many thanks Connie, these guys seem to be hero worshiped in the Pa area, judging by the comments I've received at my own site. Everyone seems to think of them as The Best Thing to hit the area - and they are also the band of choice for the Steelers and play all their rallies before big games to whip people into a frezy. I guess that tells you a little more about them.
cheers
Richard
6 - Eric Olsen
great stuff as always - I hope people will take the time to check these out!
Thanks EB, I had to pause a moment to make sure Ihad written such a thing
7 - Mayank 'Austen' Singh
Everytime my pieces are shortlisted for the weekly picks, the few phrases describing them are so magically written and so richly described that it gives me an entirely refresing perspective to my own articles. Thanks Diana. And yes, Dr Politico seems to be very humble.....smile...
8 - Rebecca
Thanks much, for the selection!
9 - Paul Roy
Thanks for the selection Connie.
10 - Nik
Many thanks!
11 - Sterfish
Much thanks for the pick!