This is a highlight reel of my previous video that covered the Sixense Tuscany Demo using the Oculus Rift and Razer Hydra. Don't pump up your volume to hear me talk! My audio levels were off and I added subtitles.
And I'm aware that you can't use both hands to grasp an object, but it felt wrong not to do it with the larger ones.
Download the Sixense Tuscany Demo.
I was fixing my wireless router and saw this when setting up the Wi-Fi on my new HTC One. I think my neighbors are trying a little too hard.
This video covers the Sixense Tuscany Demo using the Oculus Rift and Razer Hydra. This was the first time I ever properly used the Razer Hydra, and the experience in conjunction with the Rift was incredible. A new thing I learned during this demo is that using a swivel chair is a bad idea; I find myself turning and not facing the base of the Razer Hydra, which explains the issues I was having in the beginning with my hands not matching up with my body. The 12:07 mark is when things really get going.
And, yes, I'm aware that you can't use both hands to grasp an object, but it felt wrong not to do it with the larger ones.
Download the Sixense Tuscany Demo.
This video showcases the first time I ever put on an Oculus Rift (July 9th, 2013). Using a 360 controller, I chose the Oculus SDK's Oculus World Demo, or what's more popularly known as the Tuscany demo, as my first experience with the device. I actually put the headset on at the 9:10 mark. Watch me look like a crazy person at the 21:18 mark. I came away very impressed.
Watch me completely fail at unboxing my Oculus Rift development kit using my new GoPro HERO3: White Edition while sitting in my filthy office. I'll do better next time - I promise!
On this fateful day 17 years ago, Randy Quaid flew his jet into the alien destroyer, sacrificing himself to save countless American lives. May he be remembered not as a drunken crop-duster, but as a hero.
I've created a new page titled "Ask Me Anything" where anyone can easily submit questions for me to answer. The questions can be about anything, and once I get enough I'll make a video answering them. I already have 10+ questions regarding my trip to Japan with which I'll make a video for later in the year, but feel free to send questions about it anyway. No names or email addresses required!
Back in April I mentioned I was redesigning my site. It's now far enough along that I feel comfortable releasing it to the public. It's a total conversion from Squarespace 5 to Squarespace 6, and I moved over everything individually as opposed to using the import feature to make sure everything is as optimized as possible. There are many changes, but very few people will know what they are as I didn't advertise my site previously. Here are the big ones you should know about:
1. Responsive Design - The site will automatically adjust its look based on what resolution and device you're using. It can look a little wonky if you're using a smaller resolution, and it's not possible to account for every possible size and device out there, but overall it works pretty well. I designed it mainly around 1920x1080 as that's what I use on my primary monitor.
2. The Front Page - I now have a proper front page. Before, my site took you straight to the blog page where all the content was displayed at once and you had to scroll down to see it all. With the front page, I can more easily feature specific pieces of content without worrying about it being drowned out by smaller, less significant posts (which means I can post more stupid stuff). The old way is still there if you're into that, however.
The first section of the front page is the most important and is used to highlight whatever I want people to see first. This can be the latest video I've uploaded or post I've written, though it will often be an embedded livestream from Twitch when I'm playing a game.
The second section will often be where I showcase the latest posts, though I will also feature more important content from time to time. I will also have an ad in this section. I know. If you use an ad blocker and like my content, please consider whitelisting my site. My ads will never have audio or be obnoxious.
I may have more sections, as well. Whatever section is at the very bottom is where I will share content from elsewhere. These will be things I think you should check out from other sites and may also be used to promote content from people I know.
3. The Header - The tagline in this section will act as a real-time status update for whatever I am doing. "Charles is livestreaming The Last of Us" could be one example of something you'd see there.
And those are the most important updates. Feel free to look around, and if you find any issues with the site or have suggestions on how to improve it, please let me know! I may not get around to any issues right away, however; today's my 25th birthday.
Thank you.
I switched to a vegan diet earlier this year, but I wasn't about to let that stop my now annual tradition of eating terrible/delicious food to celebrate E3. Whereas last year I only got butter popcorn from Food Lion and got the rest of my food from the China Star next door, this year I went full Food Lion, getting BBQ boneless wings, potato wedges, macaroni and cheese, banana pudding, and, once again, butter popcorn. No regrets.
User Typographenia of Giant Bomb made a sendoff video for Patrick Klepek's move to Chicago, using Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" as the song. User TruthTellah then took the original video footage and changed the song to Russell Watson's "Where My Heart Will Take Me".
This gave me the inspiration to make my own version of the video. I changed the song and added some stuff at the end. Patrick Klepek will be missed.
Also, I just realized this video is my first action as a 25-year-old. Happy Birthday to me!
Here is the original video by Typographenia.
