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The Captain Is Gone, But His Work Lives On

Alan McCloskeyNov 1, 2026November 4, 20260

Reflecting on the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart and the massive impact he had on audiences as a captain and teacher. It is rare for

10 Songs That Every Geek Needs to Hear Right Now!

Alan McCloskeyOct 22, 2026October 23, 20260

We are counting down the definitive nerd songs that have shaped the community. From humorous tracks to cerebral anthems, this list highlights the music that

The AI Slop Myth | Why You Can’t Escape Integration

Alan McCloskeyAug 19, 2026August 24, 20260

Is calling modern content AI slop actually fair? This analysis examines if avoiding AI image generation is even possible today. Many creators face backlash for

OCmodshop YouTube perks

Alan McCloskeyAug 14, 2026August 14, 20260

OCmodshop is now a YouTube Partner! With this we can now offer more ways to interact with you. In addition to member badges, you can

The Number 3,000!

Alan McCloskeyAug 12, 20260

Today is a milestone for OCmodshop. We just passed the 3,000 watch hours needed for the first level of the YouTube Partner Program. At this

The OCmodcast now on Spotify

Alan McCloskeyAug 4, 20260

In addition to the podcast on YouTube, we also have a home on Spotify, for those that prefer to watch your favorite honey-roasted gaming news

Halo: Campaign Evolved just dropped

Alan McCloskeyJul 23, 2026July 23, 20260

Halo: Campaign Evolved just dopped on Xbox and Steam. I’m downloading it now and will have some gameplay footage (and reactions) uploaded shortly. It will

Honey-Roasted Gaming news

Alan McCloskeyJul 21, 2026July 21, 20260

I reactivated press accounts that have lapsed due to an extended hiatus. It’s no secret that OCmodshop was on pause for a while. Over the

800,000 Views on YouTube channel

Alan McCloskeyJul 19, 20260

The OCmodshop YouTube channel reached 800,000 views today. That’s not counting the OCmodshop clips channel. Thank you to everyone for supporting us. YouTube links: OCmodshop

New time for podcast

Alan McCloskeyJul 18, 2026July 25, 20260

Now that I have some data from YouTube about when my audience is online, it is apparent that most of my audience is active on

Why Use an App to Read Books?

OCmodshopApr 24, 2015April 24, 20150

There was some resistance to the digital age of books at first, but as time goes on the benefits of e-books have swayed public opinion

Fix for Talisman: DE Highland Expansion

Alan McCloskeyFeb 5, 2015February 5, 20150

I have been trying to buy the Highland expansion for the Android verswion of Talisman: Digital Edition and have been getting a “This product is

Technology Journalist Survival Kit

Alan McCloskeyNov 28, 2014November 29, 20140

Being a world-class technology journalist, people often ask what’s in my bag. For some reason most of these requests are from people in uniform when

Improved Web Server Performance

Alan McCloskeyJun 29, 2014November 28, 20140

The bacon-scented underpants gnomes have been busy this weekend, and have improved web server performance for OCmodshop. Here's how we improved site load times by

OCmodshop Nerd Toys Giveaway Contest 2012

Alan McCloskeyNov 28, 2012August 25, 20140

We appreciate the fans of OCmodshop, so we're giving away lots of great free stuff to the people who support us. We're giving away a