Evening Reading - October 12, 2019

Hey Shackers, it is Saturday night, so here's a nice and quick Evening Reading. Please take a look.

RIP Robert Forster

Sad news yesterday, actor Robert Forster has passed away at age 78. He was known for his role in Jackie Brown, but most recently was in the Breaking Bad movie El Camino. 

Eluid Kipchoge runs marathon in under 2 hours

HE. HAS. DONE. IT.@EliudKipchoge is the first human to run a marathon in less than two hours!

His official time of 1:59:40 is now immortal.#INEOS159 #NoHumanIsLimited pic.twitter.com/wD6clIzHM0

— Olympic Channel (@olympicchannel) October 12, 2019

That's certainly one way to do it for Shacknews. Kipochoge's sub-two-hour marathon time is just nutso.

EDM DJ Zedd banned from China for liking a South Park tweet

Be careful, Shackers. You too could be banned from China for liking South Park.

I just got permanently banned from China because I liked a @SouthPark tweet.

— Zedd (@Zedd) October 10, 2019

In case you missed it on Shacknews:

• First Post! October 12, 2019 by Asif Khan
• Faeland interview: Keeping it old school with a modern twist by Donovan Erskine
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare requirements and specs by Chris Jarrard
• Destiny 2 Complete Strategy Guide by Bill Lavoy and Sam Chandler

That's your Evening Reading for October 12, 2019. Please consider subscribing to Shacknews Mercury to support our site for as little as $1/month. Here's a video of Lola to brighten your night.

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Asif Khan

CEO/EIC/EIEIO

Asif Khan is the CEO, EIC, and majority shareholder of Shacknews. He began his career in video game journalism as a freelancer in 2001 for Tendobox.com. Asif is a CPA and was formerly an investment adviser representative. After much success in his own personal investments, he retired from his day job in financial services and is currently focused on new private investments. His favorite PC game of all time is Duke Nukem 3D, and he is an unapologetic fan of most things Nintendo. Asif first frequented the Shack when it was sCary's Shugashack to find all things Quake. When he is not immersed in investments or gaming he is a purveyor of fine electronic music. Asif also has an irrational love of Cleveland sports.