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If I'm playing Zelda or something, it's bearable because it's not too time sensitive and no one else is depending on me. If I'm playing Smash Bros then I just can't hit any combos and if I'm playing Overcooked then we are all letting each other down because we're running past and into each other.

The Switch controllers are so disappointing I doubt I'll ever buy another Nintendo product. Out of 4 Joycons and 3 Pro controllers, 1 pro controller is still fully functional.

They're ok for solo gaming, but anything multiplayer or especially cooperative is impossible.

I live in a city with 95% adult vaccination (at least one dose) and the government has just announced that they are exploring how to open schools at an indeterminate date in the future.

If we can’t just go back to normal now, then why don’t we just give up?

No idea about the knives, but a huge non-US innovation is a drying rack. Wash the dishes, let them dry, put them away when you have time. If I had to dry them with a rag, I think my opinion would be different.

That’s basically my life and it’s fantastic. I work 12 timezones away from my colleagues. Get real work done while they are asleep, stay up for occasional meetings, scheduled in advance. I usually take two tickets at once, so if I get stuck and need help, I can switch to the other ticket until someone who can help me is awake.

I went cold turkey from Reddit recently after realizing my frequent usage was impacting my life and relationships. Was harder and easier than I expected. I kept catching myself opening it in a new tab unconsciously. I learned to stop myself before I’d read a single link, or I’d get sucked in.

Deleted my 10+ year accounts a few weeks ago.

Hardly use it now, and have been able to use it more responsibly.

How long did you try it for and how much did you experiment with screen size, placement, and count?

I won't pretend it's for everyone, but it did take some time for me to get used to. I didn't have the option of buying multiple good monitors at the time, so I was forced to adapt, but now I prefer it.

They are completely different price points and purposes.

Quest 2 is $300 stock and primarily standalone. Can also connect to a PC for PCVR.

Reverb requires a PC. Is much better in nearly every category, but I think costs $800 plus $1000-$3000 computer attached to take full advantage.

Immersed only supports the Quest line currently and only as a standalone app. I’m not sure if they still support the Go, but I would only recommend the Quest 2 for new Immersed users.

The author is mostly right about ImmersedVR from June 2020 when this was written, but Immersed and the hardware have both vastly improved since then.

I use Immersed everyday for my full workday. Oculus Quest 2 is a musthave. The resolution is high enough that the “screendoor” effect is gone. I use only two displays. 1) 2880x1800 blown up to the size of a football field and pushed very far away. 2)1920 x 1080 closer and below for communication.

If you want to commit for work you should upgrade the headset. Get the elite strap plus battery, an aftermarket facial interface and prescription lense adapters from VROptician.

I’m pretty sure every OS gets virtual monitors now, but if not you can buy very cheap headless hdmi dongles instead.

One other great thing about Immersed is that the entire company is very active on Discord. I’ve talked directly to the CEO about bugs, and they even sent me a custom build when they accidentally broke a niche feature I relied on.

Feel free to ask other questions about Immersed.