Dave Nalle, pushing the National Day of Prayer Envelope (Item# NPS28), goes for the jugular and the jocular in his on-target satire A Godless Nation Saved by the National Day of Prayer!
SPORTS
No picks this week.
GAMING
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Turning your DS to its side like a book and writing with your stylus on the touch screen is the perfect way of activating your prefrontal cortex — or drawing some peculiar looks.
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SCI/TECH
From Sci/Tech Editor Lisa McKay:
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Picked by last week's chosen authors:
From Michael J. West:
Religion, commerce, and public image are possibly the great troika of American ideas. And in his satire A Godless Nation Saved by the National Day of Prayer!, Dave Nalle demonstrates just how closely related those things really are. I can't remember reading a humor piece on BC that used Biblical quotes so effectively.
From Stephen V. Funk:
CD Review: Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Brotherman in the Fatherland by Larry Sakin
A great overview of this new album of prime live material from an underrated genius of jazz, made even more poignant by the inclusion of a personal memory from the author.
From Chris Evans:
Movie Review: Friends With Money by A. Horbal
It's an in depth and honest look at Nicole Holofcener's estrogen-driven dramedy, and he accurately highlights the complexity of the film, while also playing up the talents of the four main actresses.
Article comments
1 - Richard Marcus
Now that's a compliment: To have a Texan choose my piece on one of their candidates for the office of governor is an honour I will not forget, many thanks Mr. Nalle.
As always thank you Diana for your kind words of appreciation.
Richard
2 - Nik
But I LIKE to pontificate! Dammit! ;D Thanks Natalie for the kind comments on the review.
3 - Aaron, Duke De Mondo
Gordon, thank you sir! i'm all sortsa blushing now.
4 - DJRadiohead
Wow, thanks Connie. It really means a lot to me and then to be included with the likes of some of these other folks. Just amazing. Thank you again.
5 - Daniel Woolstencroft
I am monumentally pleased by this: Thanks Connie, glad you liked the review.
6 - Megan
Thanks a lot, Connie!