First, I upgraded the streaming setup at our home. Then, I upgraded the channel’s graphics and overlays. The final upgrade focuses on the most important element: the streamer. Me.
Category: Technology
One Week In: Oculus Quest
I’ve had the Oculus Quest for a week, and it’s time to talk about what I think of it. This kicks off a new series of posts about new technology, where I’ll revisit my thoughts several times over the item’s life cycle.
Streaming Upgrades, Part 2: Graphics
The tech is ready. Now it’s time to think about the actual screens, graphics, and overlays I’ll be throwing at the world. Here’s how I went about updating them all to try to bring a little order to the chaos.
Streaming Upgrades, Part 1: Streaming Tech
If I’m going to stream and expect people to listen and watch, I’d better make it an experience worth their time. Here’s the first of a three part series about bringing our stream to version 1.0!
A Tale of Two Oculuii
In about three weeks, two major new headsets are coming from Oculus to drop into consumer’s greedy little hands. You better believe I’m one of them!
Weekend Recap and Looking Ahead
It was a busy weekend here in the Orksandcats.com Palace. Let’s go over what happened this weekend, then lay out some thoughts for what the week ahead might contain. New VR, anyone? (Updated at 4:55PM!)
Deleting Facebook: Enough is Enough
A wise man once said: “Enough is enough. Shit, or get off the pot.” Facebook is the communal toilet of modern society, and I’ve finally decided it’s time for me to park one last brick on it, then say my goodbye. I’m deleting Facebook. Read on if you want to know more, but that’s the meat of the post.
A Month Since Deactivating Facebook
Now that I’ve gone a month since deactivating Facebook or using its services, what’s changed? What hasn’t? Do I like those changes?
A Good Time to Deactivate Facebook – The Night Before Inauguration
The night before Inauguration, I decided it was time to deactivate Facebook. I don’t know if this will be a permanent change or something more fleeting, but if nothing else, it will be an interesting experiment. Why?
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The Name of My Next Band
When Microsoft unveiled its new Band activity tracker last year, I knew I wanted one. I had been ogling the Fitbit Surge for months because I wanted a tracker that could measure my heart rate. Also, I love watches. Brian pointed out that my Fitbit One was still functioning just fine, so I didn’t need a new gadget. He was absolutely right. I heaved a plaintive sigh and forgot about upgrading. (As a side note, I have the same problem with my phone. I desperately want a new Nokia Lumia, but my Moto X keeps chugging right along. Drat that reliable thing!)
The Band went out of sight, out of mind for the next couple of months as I concentrated on work and trying not to stress myself to death, which meant Brian was able to completely surprise me at Christmas. It was the last gift, and he said, “This one is just a silly little thing, no big deal.” You’d think I would know better by now, but nope. My squee of glee probably busted eardrums for eight square miles.
I’ve been wearing my Band religiously for two months now, and you know what? I’m still in love with it. Best. Gadget. Ever.