July 02, 2009 ... Just in time for the Fourth of July, Troy Patterson argues in Slate, "fireworks suck.". ... tags: Fourth of July, Slate, Troy Patterson, fireworks. ...
http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/07/fireworks_suck_1.html
November 05, 2009 ... Troy Patterson from Slate blames Cookie Monster for our national obsession with TV: He is brought to you by the insatiability of every child. ...
http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2009/11/considering_sesame_street_1.html