Ash Parrish's saved articles

But for my mother—and, I suspect, a lot of Black mamas—video game consoles are toys. And toys always have to be put away when you’re done playing with them. Read more

The shame directed my way from my parents about my time wasted playing games pushed me away from a career in video games and down a path that would hopefully - maybe, finally - make them proud of me. Read more

my parents recently threw away my original sega and super nintendo boxes. Read more

My first console was a PlayStation, a gift from my mother’s boyfriend. I don’t remember asking for it; I think it was a gift to curry favor. My mother had an antipathy towards video games that bordered on hostility, so while she didn’t outright ban my sister and me from playing them, it was very clear that the… Read more

I wish I had some of my older console boxes like the Genesis and N64. But yeah, it's part of the "package" for me, so I've held onto every console and handheld box since the PS3 era. Plus I move a lot, so it's handy to have them for more than nostalgic reasons

Hey I’m actually the person who posted the thread on reddit! I just got messaged about it and I’m so happy someone with much better investigative journalism skills took up to contact her! Your article has made my whole year better!

This is an incredible story... I am so happy for you Ash! This has me feeling more fulfilled than ever to have been able to grow up with this game and realize how deep my roots with it are as a black man and lifelong gamer.

You did the Lord’s work with this one, Ash. After the last piece on her, I set off to see what I could find, and came across some of the same things you did. I hadn’t realized how much I cared to find out more until you’d reminded me how much I loved that song. I’ll be honest, I’m surprised to see a follow up. This is… Read more

“(Yes, I know the etymology of the word is “picture crossword” and thus it should be pronounced “pih”)” Read more

Now I’m just gonna call it Mario’s Super Pie Crust.
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YOU WILL DREAM OF TEETH AND NOTHING ELSE

*takes down old folio from the top shelf, blows off dust*

Added to “Do Not Trust” list Read more

Like so many other things that people share on social media, those baby teeth photos are misinformation.
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I can’t see the issue. Then again I like drawing teeth in places teeth don’t come from.

So I’m not to be trusted.

IT’s good to see I’m not the only one who immediately thought “OF COURSE I’m gonna freak my pet out with this”

I got one of their shirts when they were the worst team in overwatch. It’s still one of my favorites.

That’s too early to drink and too early to yell, but I apologize in advance to my neighbors and my dog nevertheless. Read more