After an accident at work that resulted in a broken leg, I was forced to stay home while it healed.

The first few days went by well enough. I played video games, read a book, started a new TV series,

chatted online with friends, all the stuck indoors hits. But when the week ended

and the next one started, and I'd finished another book, the TV series, and play through several games.

I developed an extreme case of Cabin Fever.

That, coupled with the less than healthy effects of delivered food,

made me feel not only bored, but unwell. I needed a break from the

break something to free my mind even while my body remained temporarily

immobile. I Googled around for VR headsets, read reviews and most seem to be too expensive

of the rudimentary level of audiovisual immersion they offered. I hadn't expected

tactile feedback and complete sensorial captivation but everything seemed just a bit too unexpected tactile

feedback and complete sensorial captivation, but everything seemed just a bit too gimmicky.

The fledgling experimental technology before, much greater equipment years down the line.

I had almost given up my search when I came across a website advertising

experimental but highly advanced VR equipment available to test for free, provided

you e-sign a lengthy waiver.

This was on the fourth or fifth page of search results

after an extremely specific use of search terminology.

The results before and after it were tangential at best.

I'd mostly been scrolling to scroll by that point,

but I clicked on the link, read through the single-page article,

enter the required information, and completed my free sign-up.

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