Lee "Q" O'Denat, founder of World Star HipHop.com, is an unlikely figure in the canon of modern hip-hop success stories. The reserved, 40 year-old Hollis,Queens native of Haitian descent is probably one of the first and most controversial examples of hip-hop's ability to create moguls out of tech wi ... More >>
Think back to the '80s and '90s and the hours kids spent playing mindless video games on systems that aren now considered less powerful than your cell phone. Whether it was Nintendo, Super Nintendo or Nintendo 64, our generation of gamers were glued to video games like Mario and NBA Jam. While ... More >>
A human resources department would normally rejoice if one of its recruitment videos went viral.But in the case of the latest online tool from the Newport Beach Police Department, "rejoice" isn't quite the right word.Recruitment videos for Navy SEALs are less, as one horrified clip viewer put it, "f ... More >>
[Mental Notes] Landmark Long Beach record store to close
So you thought Kanye West performing at the Call of Duty XP was a little off? Well, BlizzCon just pulled out their piece de resistance by announcing the Foo Fighters will be headlining the closing event of the two-day convention.Blizzcon, held Oct. 21 and 22 at the Anaheim Convention Center, is a ... More >>
The Call of Duty XP event took place over the Labor Day weekend, with publisher Activision making some huge announcements regarding their next money maker game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The event, of course, was filled with gaming tournaments, major announcements regarding Modern Warfare ... More >>
Kanye WestSeptember 3, 2011The Stages At Playa Vista, Los AngelesAfter attending a certain number of music-centric events, your manner of dress starts to adhere to somewhat of a formula. For concerts -- jeans and a t-shirt; for day-long festivals -- shorts and a t-shirt, both designed to maximize mo ... More >>
J. Adam Fenster/University of RochesterHas your mother ever told you that video games do nothing but rot your brain? Well, she might have to get her facts straightened out. According to various sources of scientific research, video games may actually improve your brain power. Results have also in ... More >>
Flickr user markhillaryBlack Friday is just around the corner and it's a perfect opportunity to stock up on discounted video games for your family, friends, and--if there's any money remaining in your budget--yourself. However, with so many different stores offering so many different deals, how w ... More >>
These guys take 'casual' games very seriously
Shuli Egar is a hard-working man. When he's not covering breaking news stories such as the Craptacular (two guys competing to see who could shit the most over a 24-hour period) for the Howard 100 News team on Sirius Satellite Radio, he's hosting the Miserable Men show every Sunday, contributing t ... More >>
WEB EXCLUSIVE! The New Face of Evil: Call of Duty 4 hits maybe a little too close to home
