Why I Love the ACLU in Spite of its Warts - With Hugs and Kisses to the NRA by Margaret Romao Toigo, Nov. 19
The American Civil Liberties Union is a polarizing force in the US - most people either love it or hate it. In this beautifully written essay, Toigo, a card-carrying member of the ACLU and the National Rifle Association, offers a defense for the organizations that work to defend the freedoms outlined in the nation's Bill of Rights.
House Resolution 571: The US House of Representatives Puts On a Show by patfish, Nov. 19
Patfish paints a vivid, if one-sided, picture of a rowdy night on Capitol Hill, capturing all of the drama and shining a light on those lawmakers who, when push came to shove, could not back up their rhetoric with action. You don't have to like or agree with the author's conclusions or characterizations to find this piece highly entertaining.
Xbox 360 Launch: A Poem by Matt Paprocki, Nov. 22
In this, the beginning of the Gaming section at Blogcritics, we bring to you a poem written in the aftermath of an ugly situation that couldn't get much worse. Most surprising is whom this poem came from, Matt Paprocki usually sticks to DVD and Gaming reviews. A hidden talent perhaps?
How to Bowl by Sam Jack, Nov. 20
Who hasn't been there? You're relatively bad at a sport, and everyone around you is "helping you out" by giving you a few pointers on how to master the sport. Hey Sam, how'd those tips work out?
"You see, you didn't keep your eyes on the pins." I tried keeping my eyes on the pins again. Got one of them.
McNabb: Victim of His Own Program by Sal Marinello, Nov. 22.
Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb became sidelined for the rest of the season due to a sports hernia. Sal posits it was McNabb's own "innovative" - as Sports Illustrated put it - mobility training. Furthermore, Sal's detailed explanation is done without using the phrase "Madden curse."
Mat Brewster delivers an exceptional review with his Nov. 20 offering - CD Review: Jerry Garcia Band - Pure Jerry: Theatre 1839. He includes a comprehensive look at Garcia, and his work with the Grateful Dead, as well as the review of the current work.
Concert Review: Bauhaus Live(s) was Shannon Okey's contribution to Blogcritics on Nov. 20. Complete with photos of the show, she gave a detailed and expressive review that put the reader in a front row seat.
Article comments
1 - Matthew T. Sussman
Nice GIF action Temple.
2 - DrPat
Hey -- I love the graphics, makes it very SWISHHhh (not gay, man, but the sound the basketball makes going through the hoop!)
3 - Mat Brewster
Thanks for the pick. Um, where do I send my choice?
4 - Connie Phillips
Great graphics, Temple! Very Nice touch!
5 - Norbela
Congratulations to all who were picked this week!!!
6 - Temple Stark
Mat. I'm going to send out an e-mail to those chosen this week.
On the 40/60 chance that I don't however my e-mail for this is writer @ templestark.com
7 - kirsten
Hey! Thanks for the pick -- appreciate it.
Not to make excuses for myself or anything, but I did realize after the fact, that I'd spelled Jolie's name incorrectly. L'horreur! I tried to go in and edit it, but must have been having one of those days, because I couldn't even find it in the archives. Thanks to Temple for going in and fixing it up all nice...!
8 - Scott Butki
Thanks for picking me. I'm honored.
9 - gypsyman
I just wanted to comment on Dave's article on John F. Kennedy. This must be one of the best political posts I have ever read. Period. It's true for the whole damn world unfortunately. There are no leaders anymore, we have a bunch of people too scared to risk losing an re election to do anything as daring as even L.B.J. did in America. People forget that it was actually under him that the civil rights legislation was enacted: as Dave rightly points out who knows what would have happened to Kennedy if he had been around until 68 and had to deal with Vietnam like L.B.J.
A great post from someone I hardly ever agree with, which makes it all the better. Well done Dave.
10 - Victor Lana
Thanks for picking my post, Deekay. That one means a lot to me.
11 - LegendaryMonkey
I'm late to this, but I LOVE the new look.
However... remind me to bite you or otherwise stomp angrily around over something.
12 - Intrepid Swine
Hippie ass shit. And I should know.
13 - pogblog
That black banner with the white writing is darn cool. Congratulations to someone.
14 - Temple Stark
I thought I had replied poglog but I guess not.
I was going to design a new button, but that seemed too hard at the moment I was thinking. So I flipped up (as in I designed) the banners the same day I put up the picks.
Glad they were met with favor.
-temple