Oculus 8 Conference
Oculus 8 Conference
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
I headed to the Oculus 8 conference in San Jose, California. Was lucky enough to sit in the very first row and had a great seat to all of the announcements and technology reveals.
The End of Spatial
Spatial is sunsetting its creator platform. I've built worlds across Spatial, Horizon, and the long-dead Mozilla Hubs — and Jayhan's iSEOULBLOCK was a world worth walking through. This is what we lose when the servers go dark.
Spectrum VR
One of the challenging tasks for business owners during COVID was being able to reach out to customers and let them see how you do business. The folks at Spectrum VOIP built a world-class network monitoring center, so we created a VR version of their product line and offering.
Noggin Boss Cowboys Fan
A touching scene of a Cowboys fan's loyalty during a tough game, captured through his oversized hat.
AI Assistants Can Now Talk Directly to My Website
I've implemented the Model Context Protocol (MCP) on janisheck.com, enabling AI assistants like Claude Desktop to directly access my blog posts, search my content, and collaborate in real-time. This is AI-to-AI communication that goes beyond simple chatbots.
A Gen X Night with Douglas Coupland in Austin, 1993
A memorable evening in 1993 when Douglas Coupland's book signing turned into an impromptu night of darts with Richard Linklater and Wiley Wiggins at Austin's iconic Les Amis.