David Wong writes some damn good articles, like this one about a "realistic" RTS. (http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/games/wargames.html)
that's hillarious, I especially liked this picture:
(http://www.pointlesswasteoftime.com/games/crystals.gif)
Fuckin' A, that's some funny shit. I personally enjoyed the hell out of it.
That's the most coherent piece of political commentary I've read this year.