In today's age of 3d graphics, massive processing power, and entire development teams dedicated to a single game release, there will always be something magical about the Sega Genesis and the era of 16 bit gaming. Debuting in 1989, the Genesis would go on to change the face of gaming forever. The look of the Genesis is slick. It has a sci-fi device look (although I would not equate it to anything that Cylon or Vulcan Technology would produce) which adds to the mystique of this amazing system. The Super Nintendo was the Genesis's nemesis and main competitor, and although it was the more popular system of the day, it has not gone on to develop the cult following that the Genesis has over the last 5-10 years. There are a few clear and obvious reasons for this... Appearance: The Genesis wins hands down over the SNES The Genesis is masculine and has lines like the classic cars of the 50's and 60's. The SNES looked sterile and like something you'd find hanging on a hospital room wall. Best Mascot: Sonic makes Mario look silly. Sonic is cool, Mario is a bad Italian Stereotype. I'm Italian..trust me, this Mario guy bothers me. The ...

The Ibanez Artcore series has become a very popular choice for musicians looking for a quality hollowbody guitar at a price point affordable by the hobbyist or occasionally working musician. In the past, a guitar of this quality would come in on the low side at 1300.00 dollars and go up from there. With the advent of modern day musicians using the hollowbody guitar (Brian Setzer, Dave Grohl) a resurgence in the popularity of this style of guitar is taking place in a big way. I personally was quite skeptical as to the quality of any guitar this style at a 600-800 dollar price range. Given the way a guitar like this has to be designed, I thought it unlikely that Ibanez could deliver quality at this price, however I was interested in picking up a hollowbody so I set my mind to checking it out. I made the trip down to Performance Music Center in Woburn MA. It just so happened that they had just gotten one of these in, and I was taken immediately on how fantastic the guitar looked in the flesh so to speak. It didn't look cheap, and had a great finish. I really appreciated ...

I was skeptical. I've been a fan of 24 since its inception, but was greatly disappointed in last season's effort, so I didn't know what to expect going into this year. I watched the 24 movie prequel "Redemption", and thought it was a decent effort, but in no way did it prepare me for what was to come.  The 24 Season 7 premier was "Die Hard" meets "Bourne Identity".  I don't know if the show has a new writing team, but the first 2 episodes certainly reflect a more thoughtful approach. By last year's season opener, it had gotten to the point where a good deal of key characters had been killed off. Once that happened, the show struggled to come up with scenes and episodes that left you wanting to come back for more. Also, you simply can't diffuse nuclear bombs, avert nerve gas attacks, or avoid chemical weapon annihilation every season without becoming a parody of yourself. The season opener was more grounded and focused on characters, topped off with a quality storyline which has got me really looking forward to what's in store. This is what made the show special through seasons 1-4, and the magic appears to be ...

Dungeon Seige was Microsoft's first real attempt in the Hack and Slash rpg arena. The game is visually stunning, and goes on to impress further in the way that they added a natural motion to the trees in the environment, as well as incorporating fantastic visual weather effects during gameplay. Quite often, you'll be walking a path making your way to a town or dungeon, when you'll see a disturbance in a bush or shrub followed by some creature coming out to attack you. The effect works quite well. The view is easily changeable as you can zoom in and out during gameplay with minimal effort. The controls are quite similar to Diablo and games of this genre. Overall the game delivers, and considering that it's now 6 years old ( released in 2002 ) this was an impressive first effort. There are various plusses and minus's to this game, so Iet's get to it... The Good... lan multiplay feature excellent visuals ease of play variable game difficulty settings nice variety in monsters and towns The Bad... No Voiceovers during story telling. This to me is a big problem with the game itself and if this had been added to the game, we might be talking about the ...

When I first heard the news, my initial reaction was that of shock and disappointment. Why? Well, as a Massachusetts Republican, I felt to an extent that Mitt Romney had been slighted, and that the party had not been served well by this pick. Secondly, I didn't know much, if anything about the candidate, and that was also a concern. Palin does not bring name recognition, or a well established record that can be touted. Again, that was my initial reaction, and not my position as I sit here now writing this post. I decided to research Sarah Palin. Who was she? What did she stand for? Was she tough? I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this woman represented the very best of us, and someone the American people could count on in the White House. Yes, there is the lack of foreign Policy experience. I'm not overly worried about that as McCain brings this in spades and I'm sure she'll gain that experience in the first year if this team is elected. What she brings to the table is something that's been painfully lacking in the Republican Party. A fresh face. A true ...

The night: June 17th. The Occasion: A benefit dedicated to raise money for "Paws for a Cause". By the end of the night, over 2500 dollars had been raised, and the evening was deemed a success. The band Millhouse rocked the house playing a mix of modern and classic rock, alternative, and metal. The Members at the time... Sally D Lead Vocals The Griff Drums Freddy Shredz Lead Guitar Millhouse Bass, Master of Mayhem Here is a snippet of from that night. Millhouse doing "We Die Young" by Alice in Chains. (Right Click the picture and select "save link as" to see Millhouse Jam this one Out!) NOTE: The boys will be playing with a new lineup, probably under another name. WHEN AND WHERE: Winchester Ma. September 6th at the Sons Of Italy. Stop on by and support them if you can! ...Sally D