Blogcritics Editors' Picks: May 31 through June 6 - Page 3

Haditha, the Laws of War, and the Terrorist by John Bambenek
Except for a minor diatribe at end, good warning about rushing to judgment about military behavior in Iraq.

Rick Perry Saves America from La Reconquista by Dave Nalle
Except for the failure to label the article as satire (or at least news/satire), a pathetically humorous look at how his fellow Texans are going to save America for Americans.

Chertoff to City: Drop Dead by Jon Sobel
The extent to which Bush will go to support his friends and literally destroy his enemies has no parallel in U.S. history...at least that I can think of.

SPORTS

Is Chipper Jones Really Underappreciated? by David Barbour
David samples a piece of sloppy journalism as a means to a conclusion, and for once it's not something I wrote. While respecting the Atlanta third baseman, he dispels the theory that Chipper doesn't "get enough respect" — a label 95 percent of athletes seem to get.

The Downfall of the Detroit Pistons: Much Ado About Nothing by Adam Hoff
Think back a week. It was a time when the Pistons were still in the playoffs, but down a couple games. They were supposed to come from behind and wow everyone. Adam shut them up by saying the Pistons were a great time lucky to get the success they had in the first place to warrant a dynasty.

GAMING

Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility Discussion by Ken Edwards and Matt Paprocki
This is a Point/Counter Point discussion on the backwards compatibility of games on the Xbox 360.

Xbox 360 Review: Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis by Matt Paprocki
No hookers, gangs, or guns, but it is still a very entertaining game.

Runescape — Digging the Virtual Economy by Deano
Digging clay for a living has never been so easy.

SCI/TECH

In Ethanol Fuel Comes to Texas, Dave Nalle discusses the future of alternative fuel sources in his home state, where the need for large vehicles is competing with the desire to pollute less and spend less at the pumps. Is the emerging availability of ethanol in Texas predictive of what's in store for the rest of the country?

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.

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