The Holodeck, It's Not

Lady RaDA sent my minions an email announcing that my library now offers a virtual reality headset (called Cynoculars) to checkout at the circulation desk.  The holodeck, it's not, but it's a start. Here's what the headset looks like:

Or Not

Something Like This, I'll Venture

Yep, Pretty Much

You'd Better Not Grab My Tail

(You've Been Warned)

This is what Lady RaDA had to say about the new Cynoculars:

"We now have a Virtual Reality headset available for circulation. It has a 7-day circulation period with no renewals, $.25 per day overdue fine, and $20.00 replacement fee. It is holdable. Please note that the patron will need an iOS or Android Smartphone that will fit into the cartridge. Larger Smartphones may not fit, so you may want the patron to see if theirs will work. The patron will need to search “VR” in the App Store or Google Play for apps to download and use with the headset.

"Here is a link to the Cynoculars website: [NOTE:  LINK IS BROKEN]  I strongly advise you to view the video on this website to learn about how it works (and to enjoy some rather bad acting)."

Can-do, Lady RaDA.

Introductory Video courtesy of Cynoculars.com

Lady RaDA continues:

"For now, we are going to keep the VR headset in a kit bag. The bag includes a remote control with 2 AAA batteries and a polishing cloth. It also has 7  laminated instruction cards on a ring."

To checkout the device, you'll need an Evergreen Indiana library card.  Ask about it at our circulation desk.  If you have the correct technology to work with the headset, it's yours for the taking.  Well, the checking-out, anyway.  You can't just take them.  Unless you're on the holodeck.  But that's not until the 24th century.

Your (Retired) Roving Reporter On The Go,

Cauli Le Chat

P.S.  The pilot episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) introduced us to the holodeck.  Here's a clip with Commander Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) discussing the technology.