The course of my video gaming history goes like this: Pong: Play it with a friend or play alone! And you can whack that pixilated ball at different speeds! I have seen the future! Space Invaders: Holy crap, look at the graphics! It’s like I’m fighting real extraterrestrials in an arcade at the mall! Asteroids: […]

“I felt like destroying something beautiful,” says Edward Norton’s character in “Fight Club” right before meat-tenderizing Jared Leto. I hadn’t yet heard that line when I was a bratty little kid, but they nevertheless explain my actions in a temper tantrum. The things dearest to me – possessions not easily replaceable – were the target […]

Night Life Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to [email protected] and received no later than Thursday. Tonight Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Schemengee’s Bar and […]

The carnage was immediate. Corey slapped angrily at her face, her arms, her backside. She uttered a weak substitute for profanity and waved at the air before her face. But the swarm was not thwarted and the frenzy of slaps and mild cussing continued. “My God! There’s a mosquito in my ear! They’re all over […]

Making a name in comic accessories. Props to this Litchfield artist. As often happens, it appears to have started with mom. But who would have guessed a few comic books would have led to becoming friends with Joe Hill — yes, THE Joe Hill — big-time commissions and representing at this weekend’s San Diego International […]

BC-LR-BADBRIDESMAIDS:MCT _ lifestyle (750 words) Bridesmaids behaving badly; real brides sound off By Charli Penn WeddingChannel.com (MCT) Behind every beautiful bride is a group of bridesmaids _ some supportive and willing helpers, while others…well, not so much. We asked brides on WeddingChannel.com if their bridesmaids have met their expectations, and their responses were pretty surprising. […]

People who can’t seem to see the speed limit signs on Sabattus Street! People……it’s 30….that’s: T-H-I-R-T-Y……..!!!! Don’t tailgate people doing the speed limit! Someone is going to get killed! Is it any wonder that road rage is alive and well? Do you have an inkling of just how stupid you look zooming past someone who […]

Palm Pre reconnects with estranged iTunes SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Palm’s Pre smart phone just can’t stay away from Apple’s iTunes software. Palm Inc. says the Pre can again connect to iTunes – only a week after Apple Inc. shut it out. A software update delivered automatically to the phones re-enables the transfer of music, […]

By Justin Hoeger McClatchy Newspapers HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE 1 1/2 stars The release of a new “Harry Potter” film wouldn’t be complete without the arrival of a new video game. But “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” feels like a step down from the game based on “Order of the Phoenix.” Spells […]

By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Critic LOS ANGELES — Esther is unfailingly polite, a sensitive painter and pianist, a vision of traditional feminine charm in her prim dresses and bows. But this 9-year-old also has a way with a hammer and a handgun and knows a thing or two about arson and destruction of evidence. […]