Alex Coulombe
@ibrews.bsky.social
architect turned XR-chitect crafting virtual spaces and the spectacles within | CEO, Agile Lens: Immersive Design, XR strike force | Unreal Engine Authorized Instructor & Toolmaker | Theatre is cool
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Alex Coulombe
@ibrews.bsky.social
· Jan 2
I'm excited for 2025.
We've always been a bootstrapped service company, but for me, 2025 will be about taking some of the hyper-custom solutions we've been building at @agilelens.bsky.social that have matured and now expanding and scaling them for a wide range of new audiences and users.
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We've always been a bootstrapped service company, but for me, 2025 will be about taking some of the hyper-custom solutions we've been building at @agilelens.bsky.social that have matured and now expanding and scaling them for a wide range of new audiences and users.
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It’s cool Meta is giving $100 off promo codes out, but weird that at checkout it says “this code is no longer valid” — the email says good thru December 31st.
I mean a refurbished Quest 3S for $169.99 would be an absolutely insane deal.
I mean a refurbished Quest 3S for $169.99 would be an absolutely insane deal.
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It’s cool Meta is giving $100 off promo codes out, but weird that at checkout it says “this code is no longer valid” — the email says good thru December 31st.
I mean a refurbished Quest 3S for $169.99 would be an absolutely insane deal.
I mean a refurbished Quest 3S for $169.99 would be an absolutely insane deal.
We’re off to Vancouver to teach some Unreal Engine !!
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We’re off to Vancouver to teach some Unreal Engine !!
Today has been an absolutely crazy day across many many things work and personal and will take up at least 3 pages of my biography someday.
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Today has been an absolutely crazy day across many many things work and personal and will take up at least 3 pages of my biography someday.
wish us luck!!
give us those steam frames nom nom nom
give us those steam frames nom nom nom
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
wish us luck!!
give us those steam frames nom nom nom
give us those steam frames nom nom nom
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Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Announcing: New @steampowered.com Hardware, coming in 2026:
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
Steam Controller
Steam Machine
Steam Frame.
Watch our jazzy announcement video and wishlist now: steampowered.com/hardware
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This echoes the conservative counterargument to union rights a century ago, the so-called "liberty of contract."
As FDR's Interior Secretary Harold Ickes noted, that kind of "liberty" merely gave helpless individuals the freedom to "drive a bargain with a great corporation."
As FDR's Interior Secretary Harold Ickes noted, that kind of "liberty" merely gave helpless individuals the freedom to "drive a bargain with a great corporation."
Trump: "I want the money to go into an account for people where they buy their own health insurance. It's so good. The insurance will be better. It'll cost less. Everybody is gonna be happy. They're gonna feel like entrepreneurs. They're actually able to go out & negotiate their own insurance"
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This echoes the conservative counterargument to union rights a century ago, the so-called "liberty of contract."
As FDR's Interior Secretary Harold Ickes noted, that kind of "liberty" merely gave helpless individuals the freedom to "drive a bargain with a great corporation."
As FDR's Interior Secretary Harold Ickes noted, that kind of "liberty" merely gave helpless individuals the freedom to "drive a bargain with a great corporation."
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there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
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This is just fantastic read from @notus.com. Democracy is indeed a letter to the editor www.notus.org/perspectives...
The Washington Post Got 21,000 Emails After It Didn't Endorse. I Read Them All.
Reading and editing letters gave me a theory about what is wrong with America — and how it could be fixed.
www.notus.org
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This is just fantastic read from @notus.com. Democracy is indeed a letter to the editor www.notus.org/perspectives...
Just got sent a pretty wild job offer I’m looking to pass along. Without revealing too much, they want a “world-class engine/rendering programmer and wizard who knows Unreal Engine like the back of their hand.” Full time. Remote.
This you? DM me.
This you? DM me.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Just got sent a pretty wild job offer I’m looking to pass along. Without revealing too much, they want a “world-class engine/rendering programmer and wizard who knows Unreal Engine like the back of their hand.” Full time. Remote.
This you? DM me.
This you? DM me.
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This NYT story about how Mamdani dealt with the opposition by the city's elites fails to mention one particular elite institution: The NYT editorial page, which last June railed against him as "uniquely unsuited to the city’s challenges... lacks political savvy"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/n...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/n...
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How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
This NYT story about how Mamdani dealt with the opposition by the city's elites fails to mention one particular elite institution: The NYT editorial page, which last June railed against him as "uniquely unsuited to the city’s challenges... lacks political savvy"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/n...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/n...
1/
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Once more, for old times’ sake
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Once more, for old times’ sake
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC
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Decision Desk has called the NYC mayors race for Zohran Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Decision Desk has called the NYC mayors race for Zohran Mamdani.
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"How about guys trying to kill me..." (This guy has nerves of steal! So calm, so collected.) 10 out of 10! No notes.
In Galaxy XR I shared my view with Gemini to see if it could help me do better at Cyberpunk 2077
November 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
"How about guys trying to kill me..." (This guy has nerves of steal! So calm, so collected.) 10 out of 10! No notes.
In Galaxy XR I shared my view with Gemini to see if it could help me do better at Cyberpunk 2077
November 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
In Galaxy XR I shared my view with Gemini to see if it could help me do better at Cyberpunk 2077
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I ordered a Galaxy XR w/ controllers on the day it became available. Already got the headset, controllers said they were delayed till Nov 3rd. Then Nov 6th. Then today I got notified that they're delayed till JANUARY 8th!
They really thought nobody was gonna buy these, huh?
They really thought nobody was gonna buy these, huh?
Samsung Galaxy XR's Optional Controllers Are Already Sold Out
BREAKING: Samsung Galaxy XR's optional tracked controllers are sold out already, meaning new buyers will have to wait to get them.
www.uploadvr.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I ordered a Galaxy XR w/ controllers on the day it became available. Already got the headset, controllers said they were delayed till Nov 3rd. Then Nov 6th. Then today I got notified that they're delayed till JANUARY 8th!
They really thought nobody was gonna buy these, huh?
They really thought nobody was gonna buy these, huh?
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Hi, we're Silicon Valley- you probably recognize us from classic inventions like 'Chatbot That Drives You Crazy', 'The App That Gives You An Eating Disorder', 'A Bus, Except Worse', and 'Doorbell That Reports Directly to the NSA'
November 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Hi, we're Silicon Valley- you probably recognize us from classic inventions like 'Chatbot That Drives You Crazy', 'The App That Gives You An Eating Disorder', 'A Bus, Except Worse', and 'Doorbell That Reports Directly to the NSA'
After listening to most podcasts and audiobooks at 2x speed for about a decade, delighted to find that I’m now actually quite comfortable at 3x
November 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
After listening to most podcasts and audiobooks at 2x speed for about a decade, delighted to find that I’m now actually quite comfortable at 3x
My most popular use of Gemini so far in Galaxy XR ? Opening up games I haven’t played in a while and asking for help with the controls and reminding me where I am in the story.
It’s actually pretty good at this given enough context.
It’s actually pretty good at this given enough context.
November 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
My most popular use of Gemini so far in Galaxy XR ? Opening up games I haven’t played in a while and asking for help with the controls and reminding me where I am in the story.
It’s actually pretty good at this given enough context.
It’s actually pretty good at this given enough context.
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Great video here on the state of VR.
I’ll fight anyone that Alex and I are just enjoying VR here.
VR with good passthrough.
We are wearing VR headsets and playing pickleball in the New York holodeck.
I’ll fight anyone that Alex and I are just enjoying VR here.
VR with good passthrough.
We are wearing VR headsets and playing pickleball in the New York holodeck.
Watch me play pickleball with @ianhamilton.net for 11 minutes while I talk over the video in a late night ramble about the state of XR !
youtu.be/AMsg8nHjn4A
youtu.be/AMsg8nHjn4A
October 31, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Great video here on the state of VR.
I’ll fight anyone that Alex and I are just enjoying VR here.
VR with good passthrough.
We are wearing VR headsets and playing pickleball in the New York holodeck.
I’ll fight anyone that Alex and I are just enjoying VR here.
VR with good passthrough.
We are wearing VR headsets and playing pickleball in the New York holodeck.
How do you know if a game is good?
Don't watch the game, watch the player-- a reaction like this is everything.
Can't wait for everyone to check out @laserdancegame.bsky.social from @tovanbo.bsky.social !!
Don't watch the game, watch the player-- a reaction like this is everything.
Can't wait for everyone to check out @laserdancegame.bsky.social from @tovanbo.bsky.social !!
October 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
How do you know if a game is good?
Don't watch the game, watch the player-- a reaction like this is everything.
Can't wait for everyone to check out @laserdancegame.bsky.social from @tovanbo.bsky.social !!
Don't watch the game, watch the player-- a reaction like this is everything.
Can't wait for everyone to check out @laserdancegame.bsky.social from @tovanbo.bsky.social !!
Watch me play pickleball with @ianhamilton.net for 11 minutes while I talk over the video in a late night ramble about the state of XR !
youtu.be/AMsg8nHjn4A
youtu.be/AMsg8nHjn4A
October 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Watch me play pickleball with @ianhamilton.net for 11 minutes while I talk over the video in a late night ramble about the state of XR !
youtu.be/AMsg8nHjn4A
youtu.be/AMsg8nHjn4A
October 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM