A Smoker Needs His Rest by Cameron Elliott, Nov. 22
Cameron is trying to quit smoking. Making this an Editor’s Pick means now everyone knows it and Cameron will have to answer to us if he slips.
Ten Things to Consider in Web Design by Gregory Shoppe, Nov. 22
Are you finally getting around to designing your own Web site (what took you so long)? If so, read Gregory Schoppe’s article on the top ten things you need to know before taking the plunge.
Sick Puppies: A Disreputable Crop in Lancaster County, Pa. by Steven Hart, Nov. 20.
Thinking of getting a cute little puppy from the pet store this Christmas? Steven Hart says don’t do it.
Introduction to Climate Prediction by Johniac, Nov. 24
Take one continent, age it 50 years, add a little greenhouse gas and a pinch of solar energy and what do you have? Johniac tells you how to find out. How come my school never had cool tutorials like this when I was growing up?
Politics Editor Natalie Davis picked: Where Is Our John F. Kennedy? by roving editor Dave Nalle, Nov. 23
On the 42nd anniversary of JFK's assassination, this thoughtful, heartfelt piece reflected on the former president's ability to put America before politics. Reading it, I thought of today's political leaders and recalled the words of former vice-presidential candidate Lloyd Bentsen: They're no John Kennedy.
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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