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The Walking Dead Download Code Giveaway!

Alan McCloskeyNov 20, 2012August 25, 20140

We are giving away download codes for "The Walking Dead" game by Telltale games. We have a code for the Xbox 360 version (all episodes),

Christmasy Season Starts Nov 1, 2012

Alan McCloskeyNov 1, 2012August 27, 20140

The start of November also means the start of the Christmas season (at least for us here at OCmodshop). Vendors really want to get reviews

Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day 2012!

Alan McCloskeySep 19, 2012August 27, 20140

You may have noticed the new pirate-y themed background as you peruse through your favorite tech site today. One of the features the old OCmodshop

I Fight Dragons: New Nerd Anthem

Jenna MorganApr 29, 2012August 27, 20141

Their music has a pop rock feel to it, and they heavily use classic 8-bit gaming instruments in their music, and cover nerd topics that

Internet Cowards

Alan McCloskeyApr 20, 2012August 27, 20145

Nobody really has to interface with real people anymore. Children ask for money from their parents, workers "call in sick" to their bosses, and people

OCmodshop’s 10 Year Anniversary

Alan McCloskeyJan 1, 2012August 25, 20143

Fast-forward to today and the industry has changed quite a bit. The cool custom projects that were originally created by a handful of hardware enthusiasts

Welcome to OCmodshop 3.0

Alan McCloskeyJul 1, 2011August 25, 20140

As you point your browser to OCmodshop, you may have noticed something different… Well, it’s more of a complete overhaul. This update has been a

Testing old server speed

Alan McCloskeyFeb 14, 2011August 27, 20140

I recently retired one of the hot and noisy OCMS servers, and experienced a good savings in power and heat. Even though server parts are

Retiring an OCMS Server

Alan McCloskeyFeb 13, 2011August 25, 20140

I’ve been running three servers for OCModShop for a long time. I thought it was a much better way to segment individual tasks for the

New Ad Pricing at OCModShop.com

Alan McCloskeyMar 24, 2010August 25, 20140

Recently I’ve had many ad quote requests for OCModShop.com. Each one has specific needs, and after a lot of thought I came up with a

New OCMS Front Page Layout

Alan McCloskeyFeb 27, 2010August 25, 20140

You may have noticed that the front page layout is slightly different. We noticed that the external news was taking up an awful lot of

OCModShop 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

Don HaynesFeb 23, 2010August 25, 20140

Happy holidays one and all! I would say that of all the writers here at OCModshop, I am the most Scrooge-like. I am not a

Fixed News Feeds

Alan McCloskeyDec 3, 2009August 25, 20140

A few years ago I started using a news CMS to manage all of the news we post on OCModShop.com, but there has been one

OCModShop Full Time?

Alan McCloskeySep 24, 2009August 25, 20143

One of the big dreams of many tech website owners is the ability to make a living from their site. Like many people, I have

‘Formal Protest’ for Jim Parsons

Alan McCloskeySep 21, 2009August 27, 20140

“The Big Bang Theory” is one of the best sitcoms I’ve watched in recent memory. For those who don’t follow it, this show is a