Zak Storey
IT’S NICE FOR ONCE to just start writing this and not have any problems. No bad news to share, no major issues to deal with. You know, it’s been a long and bumpy year, and one of the weirdest ones I’ve experienced in my lifetime. From getting my dream job here at Maximum PC, to a global pandemic occurring with multiple waves, to being stuck inside for weeks on end, losing budget and pages, and then having to let some of our writers go temporarily, it’s been rough for sure. And despite the craziness going on around us right now, it’s nice that the mag itself is back into a decent shape, at least as far as budget, content, and page counts go.
I just want to say to all of you who’ve stuck by us throughout this period, it really does mean the world to us. I know it’s not been easy. I don’t need to tell you that there’s a lot of financial and economic stress out there right now, and a lot of folk have lost jobs, so the fact that you guys and gals out there are still supporting us genuinely means a lot. If I ever meet any one of you in public, I’ll buy you a drink! And you can hold me to that. Just look for the hat (although I don’t have a beard now).