Patrick O’Shaughnessey

the shitposters are winning www.theverge.com/policy/79849...

People of Illinois, we need your help.

Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors.

We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.

This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.

All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

Hi

ICE killed a single dad at a traffic stop here on Friday

Today they are disappearing people again in broad daylight, they are everywhere

If you have any national platform at all

Chicago is fucking begging you, please help us

Cities everywhere:

I imagined the Chatsubo in 1984. 41 years later I opened its door. Neuromancer is in production.

That’s why the great healthcare plan to replace the ACA last term was always going to be announced in two weeks. That, and infrastructure week.

Ok. What’s with the optional facial recognition scan at airport security? NO THANK YOU!

Showcasing immersive technology as a tool for artists, Darius Dennis of Big Wall Sign & Mural will be live-painting a piece that will use Augmented Reality. #TheNextEvolution #AR #XR #AugmentedReality #ChicagoXRSummit #Chicago #Entrepreneur #Art #Mural #handpainted #independentartists

FYI - I ended up signing up for Opolis, and so far it has been smooth sailing. Ended up saving >$1,000/mo, and it also simplified my business taxes. Here's my referral link, if interested: partner.opolis.co/PatchedReality

Same. Amazing how much I never even considered alternative sources in the past, when the actual difference in cost/convenience is sometimes pennies, or even the opposite.

As best you can, ignore him.

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My “Affordable” Care Act plan renewal is 80% (!!!) higher for 2025, and that is *with* subsidies. Once ACA gets repealed, or at the very least, the subsidies are allowed to sunset, things will get even more ridiculous. Considering Opolis - anyone a member or former member?

So good. They nailed the camera movement to make it a comfortable experience, and the Inception-like vistas were beautiful.

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Apple needs to ship the next version with a strap that allows you to ditch the light shield if you want. Peripheral vision of the real world enhances the experience, and increases the comfort of wearing it for extended periods dramatically. Most ppl won’t seek out the 3rd party solutions for this.

Nice. Thanks!

Never used VR for fitness - how did you settle on Thrill of the Fight as your go to?

One thing I have never gotten over, though, is the vertigo associated with my fear of heights. Walk across a tightrope over a chasm? Nope!

I used to get bad motion sickness from VR, and now rarely get it at all unless the experience includes sudden acceleration. Not sure if that implies a tolerance I’ve built up, overall better design by the industry, improvements in device latency, or all of then above.

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Sorry to hear it. It is awkward to be sure. Haven’t personally tried, but i assume it would work if you had it resting on a shelf in front of you.

Not enuf, sadly. Not enuf. But thank you!

Go find your own!

Just here to show off my great skills

👋 Hey XR family. I'm an XR dev who many probably already know, but for those that don't, I've been in the biz since 2009, and my company @patchedreality.com does custom XR UI/UX design, strategy, and development. New to Bluesky - looking forward to re-connecting here, and meeting new folks.