The fatal police shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Missouri resident Michael Brown ignited protests in his hometown of Ferguson late Sunday night that continued into Monday morning and afternoon. Residents held a vigil for Brown in the St. Louis suburb where he died after a police officer shot him 10 times Saturday night. His body was…
Legendary actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead inside of his home in Tiburon, California on Monday. Police and firefighters responded to a call at approximately 11:55 am. The Marin County Sheriff’s Department confirmed his death in a press release. Williams was 63 years old. A statement from Williams’ family said that the actor…
Internet comments are oftentimes abusive, pointless and downright mean. Even the best commenting systems struggle to filter out the junk from genuine debate and an expression of human experiences. Yet one comment on a YouTube video struck me as unusually uplifting, a perfect reflection of what video game culture should strive to be. The comment…
