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Hilarious Father’s Day Jokes
As Father’s Day fast approaches, we are reminded of the unique bond we share with these special men in our lives. Father’s Day is not just about expressing our heartfelt love and gratitude, but it’s also a day to celebrate and share a good laugh. After all, who could deny the pivotal role of humor, specifically the infamous ‘dad jokes,’ in the fabric of our relationships with our fathers?
In the spirit of this, I’ve decided to switch gears from my usual content. Following up on my previous posts where we explored
Inspiring Father’s Day Quotes
As we approach Father’s Day, a time dedicated to honoring the remarkable men who have guided, nurtured, and shaped us, it’s a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the profound wisdom, love, and strength encapsulated in the role of a father. This year, to capture the essence of our appreciation and love for our fathers, I’ve curated a special collection of ‘Father’s Day Quotes’.
These carefully selected quotes, ranging from heartfelt dad quotes to inspiring ‘father quotes’, seek to articulate the deep respect, admiration, and affection we feel for our fathers.
Whether you’re looking for […]
Memorable Father’s Day Activities for Every Dad
With Father’s Day swiftly approaching, it’s time we turn our thoughts to how we can make this day truly special for the amazing dads in our lives. While gifts are a traditional and thoughtful way to show our appreciation (and if you need ideas, don’t forget to check out my Father’s Day Gift Guide), I believe the memories we make with our loved ones are the most precious gifts of all.
I’m fortunate enough to have my 81-year-old father still with me, and I deeply cherish every shared laughter, conversation, and […]
Five Easy Ways to Improve Your Videos
With time and practice you might become adept at using the editing functions in your favorite video software. You can also improve your videos without having to learn a bunch of editing tricks. Here are some simple things that we can do to improve our videos without having to learn a whole bunch of editing techniques.
1. Look at the camera, not the screen.
It’s natural to look at the screen on your phone or laptop while recording. When you do that, you’re not looking at the camera and not making eye contact with your virtual audience. […]
An Acoustic Atlas of the Wild West
Acoustic Atlas is a Montana State University Library project that features an ArcGIS Storymap. The Acoustic Atlas storymap is an audio and visual tour of Montana’s four ecosystems.
As you scroll through Acoustic Atlas you will see read text and see pictures of the four ecosystems. While scrolling you will also hear the sounds of birds, mammals, and insects that are native to each ecosystem. Those ecosystems are Greater Yellowstone, Crown of the Continent, High Plains, and Upper Missouri. In a few parts of the atlas you will find additional recordings that […]
Father’s Day Gift Ideas Guide
As Father’s Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on the immeasurable value of fathers in our lives. Whether they are here with us or have passed on, their wisdom, love, and influence have an everlasting impact. My own father, at the splendid age of 81, continues to be an inspirational figure for me. Each day with him is a gift that I cherish deeply, a blessing I don’t take for granted.
To all the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures reading this, whether you’re with us in person or spirit, I wish you a joyful, […]
Hands-on: CREAL’s Light-field Display Brings a New Layer of Immersion to AR
More than four years after I first caught wind of their tech, CREAL’s light-field display continues to be one of the most interesting and promising solutions for bringing light-fields to immersive headsets. At AWE 2023 I got to check out the company’s latest tech and saw first hand what light-fields mean for immersion in AR headsets.
More Than One Way to Focus
So first, a quick recap. A light-field is a fundamentally different way of showing light to your eyes compared to the typical displays used in most headsets today. The key difference is about how your eyes can focus […]
Five Ways You Can Edit Images in Google Slides
When I started using Google Slides fifteen+ years ago it was a rather bare bones alternative to PowerPoint. That is no longer the case. Today, there are tons neat little features that you can use in Google Slides to improve the appearance of your presentations. Some of those things are found in the image formatting and editing functions that are built into Google Slides.
In the following video I demonstrate five ways that you can edit your images in Google Slides. Take a look and see if there is a feature you’ve been overlooking […]
Rebound – The Week in Review
Good morning from Maine where it feels more like late April than early June. After a few days of temperatures in the 80’s (Fahrenheit) I awoke to a damp 47F this morning.
By the time that most of you read this I will be riding my bike on the dirt roads around Mooselookmeguntic Lake. I’m doing a Rebound challenge ride. It’s an event that was created as a spin-off of the Unbound Gravel 200 ride that I completed on this weekend two years ago. It should be fun […]
10 Best Learning Apps for Kids in 2023
As an experienced teacher and edtech blogger, I have sifted through countless educational apps seeking the most effective tools to aid students’ growth. Indeed, the digital world is brimming with potential, but not all resources are created equal. It’s my mission to find those that truly shine – applications that inspire, challenge, and support learners, and share them with you.
Today, I’m excited to share with you ten of the best learning apps for kids in 2023. I gave selected each of these apps based on several criteria, including educational content, user-friendly interface, engagement […]
Quest 3 Will Continue to Support PC VR Thanks to Oculus Link
Like its predecessors, Quest 3 will be able to plug into high-end gaming PCs to play top PC VR titles.
Meta might have largely abandoned PC VR, but it’s not ready to pull the plug completely.
A spokesperson for the company has confirmed with Road to VR that Quest 3 will continue to support Oculus Link (also known as Quest Link) and Air Link.
Oculus Link allows users to plug Quest headsets into their PC via USB-C to interface with the Oculus PC software. From there users can use the headsets, including Quest 3 when it launches, to play Oculus PC games […]
Meta Shows First Glimpse of Quest 3 Mixed Reality Gameplay and Improvements Over Quest Pro
With Quest 3 now officially announced, Meta is emphasizing the device’s improved MR capabilities.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Instagram to share a first look at mixed reality gameplay on Quest 3 which was announced yesterday.
The video shows the headset’s full color passthrough MR mode, which allows it to present a view of the outside world while selectively adding virtual content to the scene.
We also see some shots of virtual objects attached to the wall, like a glass window into an undersea world, or […]
Best Free Clipart for Teachers
In my years of teaching and blogging, I’ve discovered the immense power of visuals in enhancing learning and communication. The right clipart can bring lessons to life, helping to clarify complex concepts, and adding an element of fun and engagement.
With this in mind, I’m excited to share my top resources for free clipart for teachers – a list of invaluable sites that can add a vibrant touch to your classroom and blog materials.
Whether you’re designing worksheets, sprucing up your presentations, or adding a splash of creativity to your […]
Searching for Images in Google Bard
Last month Google introduced a new Bard feature that makes it easy to copy the text of a chat to a Google Document. To start this month Google has added another new feature to Bard. That feature is the ability to conduct image searches. I gave it a try on Thursday. The results were interesting.
Searching for images in Google Bard is easy to do. Simply type something like “images of a happy person with a dog” and you’ll see a selection of about a half dozen images appear. But you can’t necessarily use […]
Three Tools for Making Short Audio Recordings – No Accounts Required
There are three tools that I typically recommend to those who are looking to just record short spoken audio tracks and don’t require additional editing functions. Those three tools are Vocaroo, Online Voice Recorder, and Twisted Wave.
All three of these tools don’t require students to have email addresses or create any kind of account in order to make a short audio recording then download it as an MP3.
Vocaroo
I’ve been using Vocaroo for more than a decade. It’s incredibly simple to use. Just head to the site, click the record button, and start […]
What is TeachMateAi and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? Tips & Tricks
TeachMateAi is a teaching assistant that is digital and uses artificial intelligence
‘Stranger Things VR’ to Release on Major VR Headsets This Fall, New Gameplay Trailer Here
Things are about to get a little stranger later this year as Meta’s Quest Gaming Showcase today included a new look at Stranger Things VR, the upcoming psychological horror title coming to major VR headsets. It’s also coming a little earlier than the Winter 2023 release date previously mentioned at last year’s debut.
Stranger Things VR is being developed and published by Tender Claws, the studio behind VR titles Virtual Virtual Reality and The Under Presents.
Here’s how the studio describes the upcoming single player horror-action game:
Experience the world of Stranger Things from the never-before-seen perspective of Vecna as he explores […]
‘Attack on Titan VR’ Coming to Quest This Winter, New Trailer Here
Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable was first announced by Japan-based studio UNIVRS late last year, promising to bring the anime’s high-flying action to VR for the first time. It’s coming a little later than advertised, as the game was originally slated to arrive on Quest in Summer 2023; at today’s Quest Gaming Showcase the studio says it’s now targeting a Winter 2023 release.
As recompense, the studio showed off a pretty slick trailer which includes pre-rendered animations, but no actual gameplay.
Still, much of the rope-swinging action seen in the video, courtesy of the franchise’s iconic omni-directional mobility gear, is undoubtedly doable from […]
‘Bulletstorm’ to Bring Skillshot Carnage in Standalone VR Version, Gameplay Trailer Here
Among Meta’s avalanche of Quest gaming news today, the company revealed that Bulletstorm, the co-op shooter first launched on flatscreen in 2011, is coming to VR for the first time.
The game is currently under development by Incuvo, known for Green Hell VR, and the game’s original developers People Can Fly.
If you haven’t played the original, or the remastered version Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition (2017) on flatscreen, Bulletstorm sets itself apart from other shooters by emphasizing skill points, which you earn by creatively dispatching the enemy.
Here’s how Incuvo describes the VR version:
Back in 2011, Bulletstorm introduced the world to the […]
‘Assassin’s Creed VR’ Full Reveal Coming July 12th at Ubisoft Forward
Although we didn’t get a first look at Ubisoft’s VR take on Assassin’s Creed during Meta’s big Quest Gaming Showcase today, the studio says we should watch out next week for the full reveal.
Meanwhile, today’s announcement (of an announcement) confirmed for the first time that a previous leak was true, claiming the game would indeed be called ‘Nexus’, or rather Assassin’s Creed: Nexus VR.
The leak, which was from April 2022, included a host of unconfirmed information including a video of a mission menu and initial impressions of the work-in-progress game.
The leaked video included a number of […]
‘Asgard’s Wrath’ Sequel Revealed, Coming to Quest This Winter
During Meta’s Quest Gaming Showcase today the company revealed the hotly awaited sequel to Asgard’s Wrath, the single-player adventure which launched on Rift in 2019.
Called Agard’s Wrath 2, the game is slated to launch on Quest 2 and Quest Pro in Winter 2023. Picking up where it last left off, the sequel suddenly thrusts you into a battle with a creature from an Ancient Egypt-inspired realm. There, you encounter the ‘Weavers of Fate’ who set you on a mission to find and stop a certain trickster god.
Check out the reveal trailer, which is only available on YouTube […]
5 VR Games We’re Most Excited for From Quest Gaming Showcase
Meta dumped an avalanche of VR news today in its hour-long Quest Gaming Showcase livestream, revealing trailers and info on more than a dozen new games coming to Quest 2, Quest Pro, and probably also the newly unveiled Quest 3 headset.
Here’s what we’re most excited about:
Asgard’s Wrath 2
That’s right, the sequel to hit Rift title Asgard’s Wrath (2019) is coming to Quest this winter, bringing with it a ton of new places to explore and a cast of new companions and puzzles. Meta’s Sanzaru Games says we should expect phsyics-based melee […]
SEGA’s First VR Title is Classic Rhythm Game ‘Samba de Amigo’, Coming to Quest This Fall
Believe it or not, SEGA isn’t new to VR. After all, the Japanese gaming giant did create (and then cancel) its own VR headset in the early ’90s. While the company has undoubtedly changed over the years, now it seems SEGA is ready to jump back into virtual reality with its very first in-house developed VR game: Samba de Amigo.
Initially launched in Japanese arcades in December 1999, and later on Dreamcast in 2000, Samba de Amigo is getting an immersive overhaul, putting the maracas in your hands as you grove to 40 hit songs from the world’s most popular genres […]
‘I Expect You To Die 3’ Action Revealed in New Gameplay Trailer, Coming Soon to Quest 2 & PC VR
Schell Games announced during Meta’s big Quest Gaming Showcase today that I Expect You to Die 3: Cog in the Machine is coming in Summer 2023. There’s also a new gameplay trailer to show off the sequel’s spy-flavored, escape room-style puzzling action.
Initially announced in February, Schell Games is bringing the next episode of its critically-acclaimed Bond-style puzzle-adventure to Quest 2 and SteamVR headsets at some point later this year. The studio hasn’t said whether it’s also heading for PSVR 2, although neither of the previous titles have made the jump to PlayStation’s latest headset, so we’ll just have […]
Schell Games Unveils ‘Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire’ Jumpscare Puzzler for Quest 2
Schell Games, the VR veteran behind the I Expect You To Die VR puzzle game series, announced a brand-new title today during Meta’s Quest Gaming Showcase that aims to jumpscare the bejesus out of you.
It’s called Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire, and it’s set to launch on Quest 2 and Quest Pro at some point. The studio says a Quest Store page is coming soon, but they haven’t mentioned any release window yet.
Here’s what it’s all about, according to Schell Games:
Put your stealth skills to the test in Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire, a suspenseful single-player, jumpscare game where […]