Second Best Thing to Come Out of Black Mesa

If you are a hopless romantic like myself, check out the 1936 film The Petrified Forest. The story takes place at a gas station in Black Mesa. However, this Black Mesa is in Arizona. Still, it’s quite a trip to see people in a black & white movie saying it repeatedly. Worth a watch if you’re into this sort of thing.

also real petrified forests are pretty cool and worth checking out

Founded in 2004, Leakfree.org became one of the first online communities dedicated to Valve’s Source engine development. It is more famously known for the formation of Black Mesa: Source under the 'Leakfree Modification Team' handle in September 2004.