Mad world

[bill_schubert]

I've got Dog Ranch puppy duty today and it will likely happen but the high today is not very and right now the wind chill is at freezing so I'm not really excited about being out there.  I've already gotten used to spring and for the second year am less enamored with winter and the cold than I used to be.  Other than the Ranch I've got nothing on the agenda.  There are things to do outside but they will be there when it gets warmer in a few days.

Meanwhile I made a little progress on Oculus.  There is a program that demonstrates the basics, a walk through of what you need to know to get started.  The weird thing is it does not come installed nor is it really up front and center when you first put on the googles.  Nor does it show a lot of pretty basic stuff that is covered in various independent 'Like and Subscribe' YouTube videos.  Once I found that I've got things to do and things to play with.  Not a lot but at least somewhere to start, a foothold.  Still way too much costly software.  BUT I just found a 'L&S' video that gives leads to the best free games so I now have something to do today other than freeze outside.

I finished the 10 book Expanse series yesterday.  The video series stopped before the end of the story and I'm hoping it will return.  But I've read through to the end and was really surprised at how much I reacted to the loss of the characters.  I've lived with them for the past four years since being immobile with my hip surgery.  One of the authors has another series out soon so I'm hoping it has legs too. Meanwhile I've got a dozen other books, mostly Amazon freebees, to work through.  None of them really exciting but I've not yet read them so there is hope.

Kindling 'Death in the Sunshine'
Audibling Stephen King's 'The Cell' 
Watching 'Upload' second time through, this time with Dana, in prep for the new season

Comments

[thestainlesssteelrat]

Strange, because I remember the Oculus segueing straight into First Steps (if that's the app you're referring to). I'm not sure what they've changed, as this was back on Quest 1 days. I have spent a small fortune on apps, but am far more selective now.

[bill_schubert]

I didn't even find First Steps until it was pointed out on the video. IMHO, they should have a very limited initial menu that you can punch out of if you don't need it but the independent vids are more helpful than anything. I'm making progress and have found enough free stuff I'll be a while before I buy anything.