First Post! December 2, 2019

Hey Shacknews, it's time for First Post! It is late today. Please understand that I was busy doing things. Let's officially kick off our day of posting. Please take a look.

Quake III Arena celebrates 20th anniversary

Happy 20th birthday, #Quake III Arena! pic.twitter.com/JqfB9N6SIo

— Quake Champions (@Quake) December 2, 2019

This was the best Quake, and I spent hundreds of hours playing it online. 

It is Quake 3’s 20th Anniversary today. I still have one of the trade show launch props in my garage. pic.twitter.com/YGDnAwkmtF

— John Carmack (@ID_AA_Carmack) December 2, 2019

Share your memories in Schnapple's Shacknews Chatty thread.

Lil Bub has passed away

It's me, Mike - BUB's dude. BUB has departed, she's on her way home. - https://t.co/8pGC6fVy4a pic.twitter.com/trkosFT2uR

— Lil BUB (@IAMLILBUB) December 2, 2019

This famous Internet kitty cat brought joy to so many people over their nearly eight year life. Rest in peace, Lil Bub.

Now here's Link holding a giant cat

I don’t know who needs to see this but here is Link holding a giant cat. pic.twitter.com/GTgbf4mVu3

— Zelda Gif World (@GifZelda) December 1, 2019

Too soon?

Cleveland Browns fans don't deserve this

#Browns #BrownsTwitter pic.twitter.com/DtsGo3ouap

— Productive Citizen ✌🏾💙🙏🏾👊🏾 (@technosucks) December 1, 2019

Terry Pluto wrote a great article yesterday about the loss to the Steelers. He makes great points about our franchise's leadership and culture problems. 

In case you missed it at Shacknews:

What are friends for? 😉#LegendOfZelda #BreathOfTheWild LIVE🔴https://t.co/ZWTiS4BCk1 pic.twitter.com/O1j0du2ZSb

— Shacknews (@shacknews) November 26, 2019

• Super Mario Maker 2 Ver. 2 update introduces Link this week
• Cyber Monday 2019 PS4, Xbox One, Switch, & PC Deals - Consoles & Games
• Cyber Monday 2019 Nintendo 2DS & 3DS Deals - Handhelds, Games, & Peripherals
• Free PS Plus December games include Titanfall 2 & Monster Energy Supercross

There you have it, Shacknews. Your First Post! for December 2, 2019. Please consider subscribing to Shacknews Mercury to support our site for as little as $1/month. Here is a photo of Lola after getting a bath to brighten your day.

What are you up to this week? Let us know in the Shacknews Chatty comment thread below.

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.