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Chris Morris
@morrisatlarge.bsky.social
Writer/Editor for hire, specializing in video games, gadgets, beer, finance & more fun stuff for Fortune, Nasdaq, Fast Company, AARP, and more.
When Pac-Man first hit the arcades back in 1980, the game took the video game industry (and pop culture) by storm. I joined @USATODAY's The Excerpt to discuss the impact on the gaming industry. art19.com/shows/5-thin...

Or, if you'd like to watch instead,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bBq...
How Pac-Man ate his way into gaming history | The Excerpt
YouTube video by USA TODAY
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September 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Tagging @michaelpachter.bsky.social in this, because he needs to know. This wonderful person has made airchecks of Dr Johnny Fever/ Heavy Early and Venus Flytrap, blending DJ clips from the show with the original soundtrack.

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WKRP Double Feature: Venus Flytrap & Johnny Fever
Six hours of Johnny Fever and Venus Flytrap, spinning music, from Cleveland, Ohio, in 1982. A Radio Retrofit double feature...
awphooey.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Reposted by Chris Morris
In 1995, Sega rushed the Saturn to market, blindsiding retailers and fans. The mishandled launch opened the door for Sony's PlayStation and marked the beginning of the end for Sega's console business. http://f-st.co/MgxNrq1
How Sega's surprise Saturn launch backfired—and changed gaming forever
In 1995, Sega rushed the Saturn to market, blindsiding retailers and fans. The mishandled launch opened the door for Sony's PlayStation and marked the beginning of the end for Sega's console business.
f-st.co
July 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Recently, I pitted three smart grills against each other to see if AI (and other smart technology) could cook a brisket with the same love and care as a pitmaster. The verdict? Well, no... but it's a lot closer than you might think it would be.

fortune.com/2025/07/03/a...
This AI grill says it can cook anything. We pitted it against two smart grills in a brisket cook-off
Three briskets. Three smart grills. One winner.
fortune.com
July 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Rewatching Lost for the first time since it went off the air and I am ashamed to say I had forgotten the bad-assery that is Mr Eko.
June 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
This is huge. There is no one better than Bob Pisani when it comes to covering the stock market. No one close.

talkingbiznews.com/highlighted-...
CNBC’s Pisani stepping away from daily markets coverage - Talking Biz News
CNBC senior vice president Dan Colarusso sent out the following on Tuesday: After 35 years, Bob Pisani has expressed his desire to step away from his day-to-day responsibilities as Senior Markets Corr...
talkingbiznews.com
May 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Having Earth Wind and Fire play the benefit concert for California seems a bit too ironic...
January 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Remember when we, as a nation, were obsessed with American Ninja Warrior? That was a weird time.
January 17, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Truth.
Writing is great because if someone tells you they hate your work, you know they hate it, if they don’t say anything, you assume they hate it, and if they tell you they liked it, you also assume they hate it.
December 1, 2023 at 4:19 PM
It’s raining here this am, which led me to this old school music video - and some startling revelations.

https://youtu.be/YZUE4_PtOk0
Supertramp - It's Raining Again
Visit Roger Hodgson’s site at http://www.RogerHodgson.com and his channel at https://www.YouTube.com/RogerHodgsonMusic video by Supertramp performing It's Ra...
youtu.be
July 10, 2023 at 12:25 PM
One two… is this on?
July 2, 2023 at 2:21 PM