So it was 28 years ago today that Blue's News officially launched on this domain following a run as blue's Quake Rag on my home ISP! A lot has changed over the years, and a lot has stayed the same, which is the good news, at least for some. This run would not have been possible without the help of so many of you, and I want to mark the occasion by offering thanks. This includes thanks to those who've helped on the backend, including Mike and Brian at Fluxx Designs, furn, Bagpuss, Kxmode, Walter "2" Costinak, loonyboi, and of course Frans. And thank you to those who, despite my aversion to self promotion, helped spread the word, including Joost Schuur, Redwood, Mike Wilson, and John Romero. In the past I've endeavored to list all those who send in all those marvelous links, but I'll just give a group thanks to avoid forgetting anyone else (I'm sure I've left people out already). And last but not least, thanks very much to all of you who visit this little corner of the gaming world, with an extra dose of gratitude for our supporters. Words do not suffice to express my appreciation. To celebrate the occasion, we've rolled out Walter's special anniversary logo.

Obituary: Dragon Ball Z Narrator, Voice Actor Doc Harris Dies - News - Anime News Network.

Annual Round-up
Thanks Ant, Neutronbeam, and Max.

Breakfast Link

• Fat Bear Week 2024 in Katmai has a winner - CNN. Still number one on the Colbert Threat Down.

Stories

• Hurricane Milton: Thousands evacuate as monstrous Category 5 storm closes in on Florida - AP News.
• Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for work on proteins to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper - CNN.
• 10 least valuable college degrees—only 1 helps grads earn over $50K - CNBC.

Science

• Why NASA is sending the Europa Clipper to search for aliens near Jupiter - Live Science.
• World First- Stem Cells Reverse Type 1 Diabetes in Clinical Trial - ScienceAlert.
• Scientists decode black widow spider venom - Phys.org.
• Scientists Uncover Hidden “Sixth Sense” in Geckos - SciTechDaily. Can see dead people who want to save 15% on their auto insurance.

Follow-up

• Boeing withdraws contract offer after talks with union end without a deal - CNBC.

The Funnies

• Savage Chickens.