All Posts Tagged With: "Gaming"

Blacks in Games, On Games

The neatest thing about our readership is the diverse backgrounds. All professions, many different points of view have always reaffirmed my passion for exploring unspoken topics on the site. Of even smaller demographic is the black nerd.
You know, the guys and gals who majored in math, know how to program their own piece of software, [...]

16Apr2008 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

Consciousness Today: the Illegal Download Question

One of the primary markers of consciousness is the awareness that no man is an island; we are not alone, such that most things we do will have an effect on someone else.
I vividly remember sitting in my apartment in college, high-speed internet included in the rent I shared with three other people. Napster blew [...]

12Mar2008 | gbevel | Comments | Continued

‘praying for nailah franklin’ edition : tech news 9/26

as noted earlier, we’re still keeping hope alive and extending our prayers for nailah franklin, a ybp who has been missing since tuesday, september 18th. a website has been setup as well as a reward for those who may know something. spread the word, keep her in your prayers, and keep hope alive.
and for a [...]

26Sep2007 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

black blog under assault by resident evil fanboys

i was on my way to bed last night making my final rounds around the internet when i found a joystiq article highlighting how a fellow african blogger feels about the new resident evil video game. interestingly enough, the title of their post was “african women’s blog upset over resident evil 5″, but the more [...]

2Aug2007 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

black people cost points

have you seen ‘a girl like me‘? a young filmmaker named kiri davis was on to something when she made her 7 minute documentary. fast-forward to 2007 and the same question of ‘natural societal self-portrayal’ is resurrected in an article posted by gaming site joystiq.
users of a beta game called ‘Dance! Online’ noticed that the [...]

19Apr2007 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

snoop gives back by playing video games

taking a break from half-crypt walking in videos, mean-mugging, not-eating, and smoking, snoop has decided to compete in a gaming league superbowl event with johnny damon to raise money for charity. both are commissioners of gaming leagues for their respective demographic, hip hop rap and professional athletes.
the winner gets $7000 for his charity, while the [...]

2Feb2007 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

tyra banks blast gamer dad

joystiq is reporting that a recent episode of ‘tyra’ revealed the ‘homegirl’ version of tyra she has been blabbing on about for sometime now. while i’ve seen this side in various outtakes and short confrontations in other tyra shows, its clear that this guy has no clue.
he blames his addiction to World of Warcraft (WoW), [...]

29Jan2007 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

Bored at Work?

Stimulate your mind with online games. Try MSN Games (Text Twist is my favorite), Yahoo Games, Addicting Games, Shockwave, or Games.com.
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11Dec2006 | Kimberly | Comments | Continued

tech news: 11-8-2006

happy tech news day ybp’ers! i hope you all voted yesterday. it looks like the balance of power has shifted in the house of representatives and the 6 years of republican monopoly is slowing to an end. i feel bad for not being a part of changing history, but i guess that’s the price you [...]

8Nov2006 | Fredric | Comments | Continued

ps3 vs. xbox 360 vs. wii

every ybp has a way to relax. whether that aggression and stress causes you to read a book, watch some tv, or exercise…relaxation is key. well, what about gaming? i encourage all ybp’ers, guys and gals alike, to explore opportunity of GAMING as a viable way of de-stressing.
besides, many are calling november ‘next-gen gaming month’. [...]

4Nov2006 | Fredric | Comments | Continued