CAPITAL & MAIN-The last two decades have seen the downsizing or demise of countless American print media outlets, leaving many of us resigned at reports of the latest corporate consolidation or private equity takeover of a beloved publication.
Though I unhappily count myself among the jaded, one precursor to the 21st century erosion of the Fourth Estate still carries a particular sting and important lessons for our time.
In June 1996, Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin swaggered into a small newsroom in West Los Angeles where a group of journalists had gathered for what they expected to be a living wake for their paper. Starting in Arizona in the 1970s, the two men had built the largest chain of alternative weeklies in the U.S. through a series of aggressive acquisitions. Though the founders of New Times tried halfheartedly to put lipstick on a pig with reassurances about their intentions, the staff’s worst fears were soon confirmed.
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Pokemon cards have been a hot commodity over the past year, and remain difficult to obtain to this day. However, we here at Shacknews were lucky enough to get our hands on a fancy new Chilling Reign Booster Box and unboxed it entirely on camera for your viewing pleasure.
Shacknews Head of Video Greg Burke unboxed an entire Pokemon Chilling Reign Booster Box on camera, going through every single card and item included in the bundle. It’s a huge box, and it took an hour to get through it all. If you’ve been itching to get your hands on some Pokemon cards but haven’t been able to, maybe you can live vicariously through us.
Anyone who enjoys playing video games these days owes a debt of gratitude to Scott Miller. Across an impressive career, Miller has had a hand in some of the biggest games and trends to come down the pipe over the last 35 years. From founding Apogee Software in 1987 to pioneering the shareware distribution concept for PC games, very few could match the last impact Miller has delivered to our beloved hobby.
It was our pleasure to host Scott for an interview session recently. Our own Video Editor Greg Burke spoke with Miller about the state of the video game business in 1996 and how it compares to the current market.
People use their computers for any number of reasons. Over time, the amount of files that a person will accrue eventually creates a need to expand available storage space. One of the easiest ways to give yourself more easily accessible storage is by using a network-attached storage (NAS) setup. A NAS can be a computer or other device that makes a pool of storage available to the devices within your home network. They can also be configured to be accessible from outside your local network. A NAS can make sharing photos, videos, or other files easy when configured properly.
One of the upcoming names in the consumer/home office NAS market is TerraMaster. Our Video Editor Greg Burke got a chance to go hands-on with Terramaster’s new F5-221 5-bay NAS to see how easy it is to take your personal storage to the next level.
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