Blogcritics Editors' Picks: May 17 through May 23 - Page 3

SPORTS

From Sports Editor Matthew T. Sussman:

Reds/Phillies: How I Ruined Jon Lieber's Perfect Game by M.D. Sandwasher
If I published it 20 minutes earlier, it would have been an editor's pick last week. But I knew that the first article of this week's cycle of stories would be the first editor's pick as well. This is a classic tale of fan superstition when it comes to no-hitters and perfect games. Also, I just want to publicize the living tar out of this just to see if Jon Lieber himself reads it, so he knows who to blame.

LeBron and the Cavs, Playing with House Money by Craig Lyndall
The parallels of being a Cavaliers fan with sitting at the blackjack table pretty much held this together. Even though it was written at the peak of the team's success, it still rings true even after the Pistons came back to win. The house was dealt 21. Craps.

Will Bonds Eventually Become a Designated Hitter? by Ryan Jerz
He had me at the opening line: "Bear with me here. Let's play a game. Pretend, just while reading this, that Barry Bonds never did steroids." But with all the talk of his past, it's refreshing to see someone mention Barry Bonds' future as a player.

GAMING

From Gaming Editor Ken Edwards:

Louisiana Passes Violent Video Game Law on Lies by Matt Paprocki
The Parents Television Council and Louisiana politicians need to get some facts straight.

Nintendo DS Review: Metroid Prime - Hunters by Kevin Cortez
A solid first-person shooter on a handheld is a rare thing, but leave it to Nintendo and the DS to pull it off.

SCI/TECH

From Sci/Tech Editor Lisa McKay:

Jet in Columbus does a great job of reporting on an interesting new astronomical discovery in Three New Planets For Puppis.

In yet more news from space, Johniac takes a look at the Venus Express space probe in the latest edition of SciTech Watch.

Picked by one of last week's chosen authors:

From Steven V. Funk:

And Now, A Word About The Residents and Ralph Records by Michael J. West
Michael gives us a tantalizing sneak preview of the book he's writing about pioneering D.I.Y. record label, Ralph Records. The Residents have founded the label and become its most notorious band, but there's much more to the story than that.

Article Author: Lisa McKay

Lisa McKay is Blogcritics' Executive Editor. At BC she can usually be found hanging out in the film section. She recently started food blogging at Will Kill for Food.

In her spare time, she watches movies, listens to music, reads, and caters to the whims of two spoiled cats. …

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