Discovery’s “Chaos in the Sky” review

Feb. 12   Leave a Comment  

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Looking back, 10 years later, to a Gen Y defining moment

I drank the devil’s Ghost Chili Margarita at Poe’s Kitchen … and lived.

Jan. 31   2 Comments  

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Barely…

Iran captures American unmanned drone

Dec. 9, 2011   7 Comments  

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On Sunday, Iranian news network Fars News Agency announced that an Iranian electronic warfare unit had downed and captured a American RQ-170 Sentinel, an unmanned aerial drone manufactured by American defense and aeronautics company Lockheed Martin. According to a statement from the Iranian government, the drone was in violation of Iran airspace and was brought [...]

Blackberry Torch 9810 review

Nov. 8, 2011   4 Comments  

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Available Wednesday

Michele Bachmann’s entire New Hampshire team resigns

Oct. 21, 2011   Leave a Comment  

With the 2012 election season approaching fast and the majority of election news covering the GOP hopefuls, a major blow was struck to Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann’s nomination hopes as her entire New Hampshire staff resigned today. According to the Global Post, the five-person team, including right wing radio personality Jeff Chidester who had called [...]

Breaking Bad season 4 finale review

Oct. 11, 2011   7 Comments  

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Season’s explosive conclusion leaves fans wanting more

iPhone 4S fixes Death Grip

Oct. 6, 2011   2 Comments  

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Dual antennas claim to solve dropped call problem

Jobs shaped Generation Y

Oct. 6, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Apple founder changed the way we live digitally

New England’s top five fall beers

Sept. 29, 2011   1 Comment  

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You may notice one of your favorites missing…

Like or Dislike? Grading the “New Facebook”

Sept. 23, 2011   1 Comment  

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All these changes, and there’s STILL no dislike button…

Editorial: Executing Troy Davis is wrong on every level

Sept. 21, 2011   Leave a Comment  

The death penalty has always been a contested issue in this country. Does any body of power, elected or otherwise, have the right to take the life of someone that they find guilty of a harsh enough crime? Is there too much human error involved in the investigation process to properly say that a defendant [...]

“Family Guy” season 10 premiere review

Sept. 17, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Starts and stays funny

About Dig Comics

July 7, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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One film explores an industry being thanklessly pillaged by Hollywood.

Blood: The Last Vampire

June 29, 2009   1 Comment  

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Beyond issues from a poor budget, “Blood” is a cool vampire movie to see.

Whatever happened to the world of tomorrow? An interview with Brian Fies

June 12, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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“I want this book to show that it’s a good thing to hope and think that tomorrow might actually be better than today.”

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3: Denzel versus Travolta

June 12, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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It’s a clear cut crime drama with a straight-as-an-arrow plot and a by-the-numbers stand off between good and evil.

David Carradine dead at 72

June 5, 2009   7 Comments  

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David Carradine 1936-2009 The world of martial arts entertainment lost one of its most important and influential stars today as David Carradine was found dead in a hotel room in Thailand on June 4 at the age of 72. He was in Thailand shooting his new movie “Stretch” when he was found in his room [...]

James Kyson Lee talks Heroes with Blast

June 2, 2009   1 Comment  

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It may be said, when the ink dries on the history books of comicdom, that the last few years have seen the superhero genre at the height of its popularity. With the premiere of at least four blockbuster cape movies a year, comic sales rising in the midst of an economic recession and the numerous [...]

Hardcore heaven with Protest The Hero

May 19, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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WORCESTER — When it comes to heavy, aggressive, hardcore/metal music, the Boston/Worcester area is sacred ground for the head bang, screamed lyrics, head walking crowds. Such hardcore havens as the Worcester Palladium, Fitchburg Compound, and Boston’s Church house the bands that make this cacophony and the rabid fans that enjoy it. The scene of heavy [...]

Angels & Demons’ Victor Alfieri talks to Blast

May 13, 2009   1 Comment  

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Few books have made as big of an impact on popular culture in the last decade as Dan Brown’s 2003 murder/conspiracy hit “The Da Vinci Code.” The book’s transfer to screen, directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks as hero symbologist Robert Langdon, hit just as big in the box office in the summer [...]