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10 memorable moments from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

From historical to horrific to humorous, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is iconic
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an unapologetic, cross-promotional cheese-fest. But whether you love or hate it, you have to admit that its giant balloons are nearly as synonymous with the holiday feast as turkey, cranberries, and indigestion.
By ASHLEY RIGAZIO | November 25, 2009

Review: 'Splosion Man

Blowing up Xbox Live Arcade
Perhaps no platform has more consistently delivered solid indie titles than the Xbox 360, whose Live Arcade now offers hundreds of selections, from high-definition updates of the classics to forward-thinking boutique games.
By MITCH KRPATA | August 11, 2009

Review: 'Splosion Man

Do video games promote violins?

Video Games Live at the Wang Theatre, November 21, 2008
The lights go down, the audience hushes, and the orchestra plays the first notes of the evening: "Beep. Boop. Beep."
By DAVE BARKER | November 25, 2008

Bros. in arms

Nintendo puts nostalgia on Smash
Look — there’s Link fighting Bowser! Whoa!
By MITCH KRPATA | April 07, 2008

No rest for the wicked awesome

Winter games are heating up
Gamers are usually lucky if they can get their hands on one premium title to last them through those long, cold nights. Not this year.
By MITCH KRPATA | December 21, 2007

Locked and loaded

The fall promises a double-barreled blast of gaming greatness
Okay, this is getting ridiculous. It’s already been a strong year for games, with four — four ! — game-of-the-year contenders before Labor Day.
By MITCH KRPATA | September 12, 2007

Crossword: 'Boardin' boredom'

Note the starred entries; I wrote this in an airport.
Note the starred entries; I wrote this in an airport.
By MATT JONES | April 04, 2007

Sex, Iraq, and pop culture

The war for our attention
How many times a day do you think about sex? How many times a day do you think about the war in Iraq?
By ELLEE DEAN | January 11, 2007

The next action sport

Say hello to the new breed of pro athlete — and goodbye to their grassroots
At New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in mid October, hundreds of people are squished into bleachers, staring at cyborg super-soldiers who’re killing each other.
By CAMILLE DODERO | November 21, 2006