If you've got such a problem with a single author getting disproportionately praised in the press for an effort that, while good, is not unequalled, then why are you reading Jason's site, of all things?
» by Anil on Aug 07, 2002 to kottke.org/02/08/what-dave-eggers-is-up-to

got there via ggl for loretta lux (looking for a new yorker review but ah I guess what there was was a photographic essay) which took me to
The Best Links 2004 (kottke.org) : In lieu of a book or magazine compilation of the best writing of 2004, here are some of the best things I linked to in the past year. The list consists mostly of magazine and newspaper articles with a few other types of media sprinkled in and is more objective than my favorite weblogs of 2004 list.