TV/FILM
From TV Editor Joan Hunt:
TV Review: American Idol Final 10 by Chancelucky
I have to admit something to everyone before I go any further: I hate American Idol. With a passion. I've watched all of four minutes of it (all seasons combined) and find nothing entertaining about it. Well, not until I read this review. I mean, if I can be on my 20th hour of editing and still be laughing as I'm working, that says something, right? Congrats to Chancelucky for making AI appealing for a change.
From Film Editor Erin McMaster:
Movie Review: 2001: A Space Odyssey by Brandon Valentine is a beautifully written revisit to an amazing Kubrick film. It makes me wonder why on earth I have not purchased the DVD yet.
Eric Berlin takes a look at Great Second Seasons In Television History and makes it somewhat okay to be a TV junkie. How would we know about great second seasons if we weren't?
CULTURE
From Culture Editor Diana Hartman:
Travel Essay: Prague - A Little City With A Big Heart by Sujatha Bagal
An outstanding photographic essay replete with a wonderfully descriptive tour for the Prague visitor.
POLITICS
From Politics Editor Dave Nalle:
America: Stop Comparing Everything to the Nazis by Michael J. West
It had to be said, and here it is said very well.
From Asst. Politics Editor Mark Schannon:
Islamic Injustice: the Abdul Rahman Case by Dave Nalle
An important story about how Islam's dark side continues to hold sway.
On Holocaust: Anti-Semite or Anti-Human? by Temporal
Powerful, painful look at the worst of the 20th century.
War on Terror, War of Culture by Christopher Falvey
Excellent analysis of why we're failing in Iraq and how an emphasis on cultural change rather than allowing the argument to be defined as a religious war might make a difference.
SPORTS
From Sports Editor Matthew T. Sussman:
Everything - And I Mean Everything - On The 2006 Milwaukee Brewers Position Players by AJ Vaynerchuk
He wasn't kidding with that title. AJ delves deep into a young team showing promise in an intriguing division. Player by player. Position by position. There's even analysis on Hernan Iribarren. Don't know who Hernan Iribarren is? Well you never will unless you check out this comprehensive analysis.
Article comments
1 - DJRadiohead
Thanks, Connie. I appreciate that a lot.
Kudos to the other folks this week. I have had the chance to check a few of these out and there was a lot of good material this week.
2 - Amrita
Thanks Natalie, that's a big compliment - especially in this group.
3 - Andy Marsh
Nalle - you couldn't find anything else to pick? YOu had to pick your own article? toot your own horn much?
4 - Lisa McKay
For the record, Andy, Dave Nalle's article was chosen by editor Mark Schannon.
5 - Matthew T. Sussman
That would be a curmudgeon-to-curmudgeon compliment, I believe.
6 - Andy Marsh
OoOooOOOoohhHHh that explains it...I just read where it said who the editor was and what got picked...funny...I don't remember seeing Marks name there earlier...
7 - Brandon Valentine
Thanks for the honor Erin!
8 - Tan The Man
Big thanks dude.
9 - Don Baiocchi
Thanks Natalie and John. I really appreciate the kind words.
10 - Elvira Black
Many thanks to you, Lisa!
11 - Joanie
Thanks to Connie for picking my "List". I'm still rather curious about what my media player knows about me.
12 - Scott Butki
Your media player emailed my media player yesterday. it said some interesting things about you.
13 - sujatha
Thank you Diana. Feels great! Cheers!