In November, I joined Croquet as a Developer Relations Engineer. Shortly after I joined, we launched a product called Metaverse Web Showcase. The goal of Web Showcase is to allow people to embed free, multiuser, 3D Metaverse worlds into their existing websites without giving control of their content to third parties like Meta or Amazon. Around 42% of the Web is built on top of WordPress, so one of our engineers quickly started working on…
There exists no formal definition of “the metaverse,” and no one individual or organization controls it. The metaverse is bigger than a single application, and it doesn’t look, feel, play, or sound like any one thing. It’s best to define the metaverse as a collection of organizations, tools, applications, and hardware, all of which serve a similar purpose. At the end of this post, I’ll introduce my formal definition of the word “metaverse.” For now:…
My wife and I got married at a petting zoo in September of 2021 in Frederick, Maryland. Using a giant Google Sheet, a Google Doc, a custom website, dozens of hours of research, and the help of friends and family, we planned a beautiful wedding and then executed on that plan. It all went off without a hitch, and everyone had a fantastic time. This post is the first of two posts which comprise a…
Hi folks! I have created a Google Sheet which contains all of the settings that you can change on the Canon R5 mirrorless camera system running firmware v1.6.0. You can access the Sheet and make your own copy here. On that sheet, you can also see the way that I have set up my own camera as of the writing of this post. This can come in handy for folks who want to virtually explore…
High-quality camera gear is expensive, and one can easily save hundreds or thousands of dollars by purchasing lenses, bodies, or other camera equipment used or preowned. Like buying anything used online, this comes with risks, and can often be overwhelming or scary. Here’s a step-by-step guide to buying used camera gear online while maximizing the chances that you’ll get what you want. There are four main marketplaces for used camera gear with which I have…
I’m feeling nostalgic. Let’s go back in time and take a look at all of the feature phones, smartphones, and tablets I’ve ever owned. Phones LG VX3200 Dates Used: 2005-?? – 2007-?? Price: ???, Verizon Store Ah…my first cell phone. I was in eighth grade. I used it instead of a payphone to call my mom when I needed to be picked up from school. Every so often, I’d ask my dad if I could…
Check out Part 1 of this guide series for exercises and information about deciding where to live and choosing a specific home! You have decided specifically where you’d like to move – perhaps you’ve even found the exact home or apartment in which you’d like to live. What’s next? In this second part of Your Guide to Moving and Buying a Home, you’ll be able to answer the following questions: What are the best ways…
In this post, I’ll teach you several different products that I’ve confidently used to hang objects safely and securely on the wall of your home, from light frames to heavy televisions and more. Let’s jump right in. Photo Frames, Posters, and Other Light Objects TL;DR: Use 3M Command Strips ($19, Amazon). Best Option – Command Strips In most of the cases where you are hanging a photo frame, a poster, or another similar light object,…
If you live in a large apartment building or high-rise built within the past 20 years, it’s very likely that your building is framed with metal studs. Follow these detailed instructions to learn how to confidently mount a television or other heavy object to the metal studs behind your drywall. Other tutorials that I found for this project didn’t go into the level of detail that made me feel comfortable. Using the technique below, I…
My wife and I are strongly considering moving out of our current detached, single-family home in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. We purchased this home in November of 2020, so we haven’t been here for very long. I move my home base relatively frequently – since graduating from university in 2015, my “permanent” address has changed six times. On average, that’s one big move every 1.1 years! I am very grateful: Each time I’ve moved,…
