Good morning. Here's what you need to know for Monday, Nov. 9, 2015:
I bought a Google Cardboard this weekend, and you should think about it too. For about $15, you too can dive into the world of virtual reality.
In case you haven't heard of the final frontier of media, virtual reality — also know as VR — starts with video that was filmed in 360 degrees. It's like a panorama photo, but instead of only capturing the scene from left to right, 360 video captures everything above, below, to the left, right and even behind you.
360-degree video becomes virtual reality when you don a special headset to watch the video. The headset lets you view the video the same way you would look around in the real world; turn your head left and the video moves left, look up and the video moves up. You can see a video of someone trying it below.
If you want to know what the future looks like, buy a Google Cardboard, dive headfirst into VR and never look back.
Weather
Could be a bit of rain later in the afternoon. High of 58. (Courtesy of Scalia Lab)
News
There apparently was a fight over the weekend at the Over Hang where someone got thrown through a window. (The Post)
Ohio University won't have to pay a nearly $3,000 dental bill for a student who slipped on ice. (The Post)
Virtual reality opens a world of physical therapy opportunities (The Post)
Scores and Game Times
Solid weekend for Ohio athletics. The men's and women's basketball teams won their respective exhibition games.
Volleyball won for the first time in a few matches.
You might also want to know: VR Edition
The New York Times Magazine used VR to tell the stories of three refugees. It made waves this weekend when they decided to mail out free VR headsets with their Sunday paper. (New York Times)
YouTube started supporting VR video. You can view them in your browser, but it's better if you have a headset. (YouTube)
This isn't the most timely of news, but The Verge broke down the history and important things you should know about VR. They placed it all in an interactive story to help you catch up with the VR revolution. (The Verge)
Athens Bar Specials
Pawpurr’s Bar: Half-off drinks from 8-9 p.m.
The Pub: $1.50 domestic pints.
Tony’s: $2.25 well drinks and free peanuts.
Red Brick Tavern: $1 well drinks and domestics from 6-9 p.m.
Courtside Pizza: $5 Bud Lite pitchers from 4-9 p.m.
