OK, so in case you need a refresher on how Pilgrim's Picks works, here you go: We only have so many writers-3 actually-and only so much time to write-we have real jobs too-and there are sometimes dozens of interesting stories floating around the web. Capiche? So, Pilgrim's Picks is kind of like the Self Serve Checkout lines you see at the grocery store. Grab the items you like and check them out !