Javon Goard
@javonontheprogram.bsky.social
Videogame Researcher. ArchMage at MAGFest. Poet. Roller Skater. Lover of Canada Dry Ginger Ale.
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WHAT A LINE UP!!! Come thru to @blerdcon.bsky.social to join in the celebration of B.L.A.D.E. The official educational initiative for BlerDCon. Check out the Guidebook app and download the BlerDCon schedule to learn more! See you all this weekend!!
Thanks buddy for sharing! Good people of the internet!! Can you help me and colleagues get our ideas into #SXSW!?!
I love you 3000!🥹
I love you 3000!🥹
Check these out!
My friend @javonontheprogram.bsky.social is trying to host/moderate some panels at SXSW about blerd culture & identity
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My friend @javonontheprogram.bsky.social is trying to host/moderate some panels at SXSW about blerd culture & identity
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participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
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August 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Thanks buddy for sharing! Good people of the internet!! Can you help me and colleagues get our ideas into #SXSW!?!
I love you 3000!🥹
I love you 3000!🥹
Help support this research effort please!!! 🕹️
April 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Help support this research effort please!!! 🕹️
WHAT A LINE UP!!! Come thru to @blerdcon.bsky.social to join in the celebration of B.L.A.D.E. The official educational initiative for BlerDCon. Check out the Guidebook app and download the BlerDCon schedule to learn more! See you all this weekend!!
March 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
WHAT A LINE UP!!! Come thru to @blerdcon.bsky.social to join in the celebration of B.L.A.D.E. The official educational initiative for BlerDCon. Check out the Guidebook app and download the BlerDCon schedule to learn more! See you all this weekend!!
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I'm too self-conscious to see how the CBS appearance went, but you should watch it instead!
"The Sims" celebrates 25 years
YouTube video by CBS Mornings
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February 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I'm too self-conscious to see how the CBS appearance went, but you should watch it instead!
Just...wow! Truly an honor to be nominated for a @blackingaming.bsky.social award. As I shed these massive tears of joy, I want to thank those who nominated me and everyone who continues to support my mission of highlighting the transformative power of gaming! #BlackInGaming #ilovewhatido
February 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Just...wow! Truly an honor to be nominated for a @blackingaming.bsky.social award. As I shed these massive tears of joy, I want to thank those who nominated me and everyone who continues to support my mission of highlighting the transformative power of gaming! #BlackInGaming #ilovewhatido
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
HEYY IT'S SWAPPING TIME! SPIRIT SWAP IS OUT NOW ON XBOX AND STEAM!!!
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Save 20% on Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To on Steam
Cast spells, be queer, and crash the biggest concert of the year! Spirit Swap is an action-puzzle meets narrative game set in a lush world of witchy demons.
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February 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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Calling all #Magfest attendees! Black in Gaming DMV is making a crash course to Magfest guide next year - is there anything you think would be helpful to add? Questions about the hotel lottery, indie arcade, good food in National Harbor or how to sightsee in D.C? Let me know in the replies!!!
January 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Calling all #Magfest attendees! Black in Gaming DMV is making a crash course to Magfest guide next year - is there anything you think would be helpful to add? Questions about the hotel lottery, indie arcade, good food in National Harbor or how to sightsee in D.C? Let me know in the replies!!!
This is truly monumental!!! Just wow! As a video game researcher, this means everything to me! Thank you!!!
Such an incredible day and so proud of the @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social team for the work that went into making this a reality.
Thank you to everyone for the kind words and heroic attempts to melt the servers with your, um, imaginative queries. Keep sharing the fun things you find in the archive!
Thank you to everyone for the kind words and heroic attempts to melt the servers with your, um, imaginative queries. Keep sharing the fun things you find in the archive!
The Video Game History Foundation Library is now in early access. For free. For everyone. Wherever you are.
Read more: gamehistory.org/vghf-library...
Read more: gamehistory.org/vghf-library...
January 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This is truly monumental!!! Just wow! As a video game researcher, this means everything to me! Thank you!!!
Truly, I don’t understand how I end up surrounding myself with the most talented folks on Earth!! The Black in Gaming DMV Chapter is a go! DM for more info!
Now that I am awake and hydrated (and you should be too!) I have to shout out my fellow DMV BIG exec board @javonontheprogram.bsky.social and @myleah.bsky.social, both are so amazing and we've got cool stuff planned 😎
January 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Truly, I don’t understand how I end up surrounding myself with the most talented folks on Earth!! The Black in Gaming DMV Chapter is a go! DM for more info!
I love what I do because I get to hangout and learn from such astute individuals!!! 🥹😀
THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT TO THE BIG DMV KICKOFF! We're so excited to make this happen 💙💙💙🦀🦀🦀
@myleah.bsky.social @javonontheprogram.bsky.social
@veronicatchristie.bsky.social
@myleah.bsky.social @javonontheprogram.bsky.social
@veronicatchristie.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I love what I do because I get to hangout and learn from such astute individuals!!! 🥹😀
Yeah. This is a day one! Cannot wait to play and then add into my research!
The gorgeous looking South of Midnight has landed itself a release date www.eurogamer.net/the-gorgeous...
January 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Yeah. This is a day one! Cannot wait to play and then add into my research!
Honestly, I am just happy to be part of the team and learning from @myleah.bsky.social and @afnarratives.bsky.social!!! Happy to be of service!! Please come thru and be in community with devs in the DMV!
SO excited for MAGFest because we're kicking off Black in Gaming DMV!
Our panel features the fabulous me, the formidable ArchMage @javonontheprogram.bsky.social, & the illustrious storyteller @afnarratives.bsky.social!
We're psyched to chat with excited local black devs on Saturday 1/25🥰
#gamedev
Our panel features the fabulous me, the formidable ArchMage @javonontheprogram.bsky.social, & the illustrious storyteller @afnarratives.bsky.social!
We're psyched to chat with excited local black devs on Saturday 1/25🥰
#gamedev
January 14, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Honestly, I am just happy to be part of the team and learning from @myleah.bsky.social and @afnarratives.bsky.social!!! Happy to be of service!! Please come thru and be in community with devs in the DMV!
It was a year ago that I asked Brotha @theblackblackmage.bsky.social come to MAGFest to share his wisdom! He was all aboard!!! I cannot wait to see him drop some gems. I surely will be taking notes! Come thru!
#Videogames #Magfest #storytime
Tickets are almost gone: super.magfest.org
#Videogames #Magfest #storytime
Tickets are almost gone: super.magfest.org
January 11, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It was a year ago that I asked Brotha @theblackblackmage.bsky.social come to MAGFest to share his wisdom! He was all aboard!!! I cannot wait to see him drop some gems. I surely will be taking notes! Come thru!
#Videogames #Magfest #storytime
Tickets are almost gone: super.magfest.org
#Videogames #Magfest #storytime
Tickets are almost gone: super.magfest.org
I swear I do not understand What an honor it was to meet King T’Chaka himself @atandwakani!!! Glad to also be in the photo with Hilton from @blerdcon.bsky.social and @tinyjstar.bsky.social Shoutouts to the @phillipscollection for the amazing venue! #wakandaforever #thearc #blerdcon
December 13, 2024 at 3:49 AM
I swear I do not understand What an honor it was to meet King T’Chaka himself @atandwakani!!! Glad to also be in the photo with Hilton from @blerdcon.bsky.social and @tinyjstar.bsky.social Shoutouts to the @phillipscollection for the amazing venue! #wakandaforever #thearc #blerdcon
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🔥New pub alert!🔥Check out this recent pub from @nequalitymatrix.bsky.social
entitled “Epistemic Marginalization and Methodology 50 Years after The Death of White Sociology”
doi.org/10.1177/2332... #critical #methodolgy #racialmarginalization #epistemology
entitled “Epistemic Marginalization and Methodology 50 Years after The Death of White Sociology”
doi.org/10.1177/2332... #critical #methodolgy #racialmarginalization #epistemology
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December 2, 2024 at 5:18 PM
🔥New pub alert!🔥Check out this recent pub from @nequalitymatrix.bsky.social
entitled “Epistemic Marginalization and Methodology 50 Years after The Death of White Sociology”
doi.org/10.1177/2332... #critical #methodolgy #racialmarginalization #epistemology
entitled “Epistemic Marginalization and Methodology 50 Years after The Death of White Sociology”
doi.org/10.1177/2332... #critical #methodolgy #racialmarginalization #epistemology
Testing. Is this thing on!?!
November 27, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Testing. Is this thing on!?!