SPORTS
From Sports Editor Matthew T. Sussman:
Elite Company: Bonds Likely Won't Stand with Ruth and Aaron by Zach Baker
With no home runs to talk about in the past couple of weeks, Zach puts some perspective on how Barry will be judged when his career is over, which will be a career with more home runs than Babe Ruth but not nearly as much respect.
GAMING
From Gaming Editor Ken Edwards:
E3 2006: Is Console Monogamy Wrong? by Daniel Woolstencroft
Daniel has settled down with an Xbox 360 and is trying to be faithful. Can Sony or Nintendo tempt him?
SCI/TECH
From Sci/Tech Editor Lisa McKay:
Dave Nalle goes shopping for a new truck, and we can all learn something about balancing the need for a capacious, load-carrying vehicle with a desire for fuel economy and lowered emissions in Introducing the Humongous EcoTruck. There are a lot of good links here, too, for readers wanting to learn more about this alternative fuel source.
Picked by last week's chosen authors:
From Richard Marcus:
I think Gordon Hauptfleisch's review of Bob Dylan's autobiographical offering Chronicles is wonderful because it manges to capture the enigma that is Bob Dylan within the context of writing a review. Dylan can be at times frustrating and at times enlightening and from Gordon's description of the book it sounds exactly like it's vintage Bob Dylan. Book Review: Chronicles - Volume One by Bob Dylan is my choice for a pick of the week for all those reasons.
From Megan Giddings of Modern Pea Pod:
I'm not sure how old Triniman is, but he brings all the infectious glee of a teeny bopper at their first concert to this review of a Strokes concert. While Triniman storms the stage and winds up right in front of the Strokes, a reader can't help but wish they had went to the concert with him too. Triniman finds a way to make a Strokes concert exciting and interesting, as well as proving himself to be an awesome concert buddy.
Article comments
1 - Lisa McKay
Thank you, Connie, on behalf of the Roundtable! This is a first for me -- how exciting!
2 - DJRadiohead
3 Cheers for The Roundtable!
3 - Triniman
My first time, too!
Thanks, Megan. I'm 38 but still enjoy live shows as much as I did when I was twenty years younger.
4 - Gordon Hauptfleisch
Thank you Natalie and Richard for this festive moment--I'm going to send out for some pillars and Cecil B. DeMille!
5 - Connie Phillips
Thank you Lisa and DJRadiohead. I vote the roundtable debate current CDs more often!
6 - Scott Butki
Congrats to everyone picked. I always print out the picks so I can go back and read them all later.